Overview
- Sampat Singh, a six-time MLA and former minister, emailed his resignation on Sunday to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
- He alleges senior leaders deployed loyalists as Independents to undermine Congress candidates in the 2024 Assembly elections and favoured wealthy aspirants for tickets.
- His letter cites the 2020 Rajya Sabha nomination of Deepender Singh Hooda as evidence of dynastic preference and accuses the leadership of marginalising Dalit leader Kumari Selja.
- Singh says he was sidelined for years, moved from Fatehabad to Nalwa, denied cabinet or organisational roles, and refused tickets in 2019 and 2024.
- The Haryana Congress dismissed his claims as those of a disgruntled aspirant, political rivals welcomed the exit, and reports speculated about a possible INLD move without confirmation.