Patna, Nov 11 (IANS) Soon after the completion of polling for the Bihar Assembly elections, former Union Minister Dr Shakeel Ahmad announced his resignation from the Congress, saying he waited until voting ended to ensure his decision did not affect the party’s prospects.

In his resignation letter addressed to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Ahmad wrote that he was stepping down from the party’s primary membership with a heavy heart.

“I had already decided to resign earlier, but I am announcing it today after voting has concluded because I did not want any wrong message to go out before polling or cause the party to lose even five votes because of me,” he said.

Ahmad, who has been a five-time MLA and MP, said his decision stemmed from personal differences with certain ind

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