This story is from August 24, 2022
Jaiveer Shergill quits Congress, says sycophancy eating into party like 'termites'
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday lost yet another leader. Jaiveer Shergill quit the party after hitting out at the leadership of the Gandhis.
In a letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi, Shergill alleged that sycophancy was eating into the organisation like "termites".
In the letter, Shergill said the primary reason for his decision was that "the ideology and the vision of the current decision makers of the Congress is no longer in sync with the aspirations of the youth and modern India".
"Furthermore, it pains me to say that decision making is no longer for the interest of the public and the country, rather it is influenced by the self-serving interests of individuals indulging in sycophancy and consistently ignoring ground reality. This is something I cannot morally accept or continue to work with," he wrote.
"Those who are capable, want to serve the people, their voices are not heard," he said.
"In the past 8 years, I have not taken anything from Congress but only poured into the party. Today when I am being pushed to bow down before people because they are close to the top leadership. This is not acceptable to me," he added.
"Sycophancy and coterie is eating into the Indian National Congress as termites," Shergill said.
On his future plans, Shergill said they would only be known in the future.
Shergill is a lawyer by profession and was one of the prominent ones among young Congress leaders. He hails from Punjab.
The Congress has lost several leaders, including Jyotiraditiya Scindia and Jitin Prasada, to the BJP in the recent years. Many others have left the grand old party to join regional parties like Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.
Don't miss the yearly horoscope 2025 and Chinese horoscope 2025 for Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig zodiac signs. Spread love this holiday season with these Happy New Year wishes, messages, and quotes.
In the letter, Shergill said the primary reason for his decision was that "the ideology and the vision of the current decision makers of the Congress is no longer in sync with the aspirations of the youth and modern India".
"Furthermore, it pains me to say that decision making is no longer for the interest of the public and the country, rather it is influenced by the self-serving interests of individuals indulging in sycophancy and consistently ignoring ground reality. This is something I cannot morally accept or continue to work with," he wrote.
"Those who are capable, want to serve the people, their voices are not heard," he said.
"In the past 8 years, I have not taken anything from Congress but only poured into the party. Today when I am being pushed to bow down before people because they are close to the top leadership. This is not acceptable to me," he added.
"Sycophancy and coterie is eating into the Indian National Congress as termites," Shergill said.
Shergill is a lawyer by profession and was one of the prominent ones among young Congress leaders. He hails from Punjab.
The Congress has lost several leaders, including Jyotiraditiya Scindia and Jitin Prasada, to the BJP in the recent years. Many others have left the grand old party to join regional parties like Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.
Don't miss the yearly horoscope 2025 and Chinese horoscope 2025 for Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig zodiac signs. Spread love this holiday season with these Happy New Year wishes, messages, and quotes.
Top Comment
User Shee
861 days ago
Just waiting the time when the great Pappu will leave congress party.Read allPost comment
Popular from India
- 'Kya bol rahe hain?': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reacts to Lalu's INDIA bloc invite
- ‘They are sending goons and murderers’: Mamata alleges BSF facilitating entry of infiltrators to destabilise West Bengal
- Are the good times over for Indians seeking a better life abroad?
- 'Misleading': Congress slams Kerala CM Vijayan on 'Sanatana dharma' remark
- 2025’s first meteor shower 'Quadrantid' to light up the skies: When to watch in India
end of article
Trending Stories
- Friends and family struggle to reconcile Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s past with New Orleans attack: ‘No terrorist to me’
- New Orleans attack: Video shows suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar dodging police barricade before ramming truck into crowd
- Shamsud Din Jabbar: $120k job, debt, failed marriages and radicalization behind New Orleans attack
- Criticising South Africa for World Test Championship Final qualification isn’t fair: Kevin Pietersen
- Stephen Curry's mother, Sonya Curry, opens up about her experience with adultery, drawing biblical parallels in an emotional podcast: "Like Eve, I knew better"
- JEE Main 2025: Admission schedule for Paper 1 released at nta.ac.in, Check key details here
- In 59-minute video, Delhi bizman blames estranged wife, in-laws of harassment, dies by suicide
Visual Stories
- How to make spicy Chicken Seek Kebabs at home
- 10 tips to make a healthy Pizza at home
- 10 national parks in India for an unforgettable New Year adventure
- 5 veggies one can easily grow in the balcony garden with ease (and how)
- 8 Interesting South Indian recipes that are worth trying
UP NEXT