In another setback for the Congress in Delhi, two of its leaders and observers for two Lok Sabha seats in the national capital, Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh have resigned from the party.
Their resignation comes days after Delhi Congress Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely quit from the position of Party President.
The development comes less than a month before Delhi goes to polls. Delhi goes to Lok Sabha polls on May 25.
Writing to All India Congress Committee's president - Mallikarjun Kharge - the former MLAs have cited the appointment of the New Delhi Chief and Congress' alliance with Aam Aadmi Party of the main reasons as their resignation.
The two resignations from the party come close on the heels of veteran Congress leader Arvind Singh Lovely resigning as Delhi unit chief, over strong differences with the Central leadership.
Neeraj Basoya, former MLA and party observer for the West Delhi Parliamentary Seat, has said, "I am addressing the present communication to you, being aggrieved by the alliance of the party with the AAP in Delhi. I have humbly submitted that the said alliance is bringing a great dis-repute and embarrassment to Delhi Congress workers on a daily basis. And I believe, that as a self-respecting party leader, I cannot be associated with the party anymore."
"Today You have appointed Davinder Yadav as DPCC Chief. He as AICC (In-Charge Punjab) has run a campaign in Punjab solely based on attacking Arvind Keiriwal's false agenda and today, in Delhi he will be mandated to praise and support AAP and its Chief Arvind Kejriwal. Being deeply pained and humiliated at the recent developments in the Party, I resign from the party," stated Singh in his resignation letter to Kharge.
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