In a dramatic turn of events, Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole announced on Friday that he has requested the Congress central leadership to relieve him from his post. This move comes after Patole had earlier denied rumors of his resignation. The state unit of the party will soon get a new president, with Patole stating that the decision on his successor will be taken soon.
Patole's announcement has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Maharashtra, where the Congress party suffered a crushing defeat in the recent assembly elections. The ruling Grand Alliance won 230 seats out of 288, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi won only 46 seats, with the Congress managing just 16 seats.
In another development, Patole wrote a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding answers on his allegations that organizations involved in MP Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra are working against the state and democracy. Patole asked Fadnavis to provide a list of urban Naxalite organizations and their leaders involved in the yatra.
The political mercury is at an all-time high in Maharashtra, with the Congress party facing an uncertain future. As the state unit of the party prepares to get a new president, all eyes are on the Congress central leadership to announce the name of Patole's successor.
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