In a major setback to the Congress party ahead of the Bihar Assembly election results, senior leader Shakeel Ahmad on Tuesday resigned from the party.

Shakeel Ahmad submitted his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Also Read | Bihar Election 2025: Phase 2 surpasses phase 1 voting record at 68.88% turnout

In his letter to the Party, Shakeel Ahmad expressed hope that the Congress party's seats would increase in the assembly elections and a strong coalition government would be formed. He mentioned having differences with some individuals within the party, but reaffirmed his complete faith in its policies and principles, adding that the letter should be treated as his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress.

Shakeel Ahmad further wrote that

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