Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday quit the party after nearly a decade. This came minutes after she removed her designation as the party's official spokesperson from her official Twitter handle. Chaturvedi had joined the Congress in 2010, and was made the party's spokesperson in 2013.

Sources also told WION that Chaturvedi was also upset for not being nominated from Mumbai for the Lok Sabha elections. She had also quit the party's official WhatsApp media group on Friday morning.

This comes a few days after veteran Congress leader Tom Vadakkan left the party and joined BJP. Vadakkan was associated with Congress for a long time and remained part and parcel of the communication department.

Vadakkan said he joined the BJP because he was "deeply hurt" over Congress's stand post-Pulwama terror strike, and that his decision was "not about ideology but patriotism".

Earlier this week, Chaturvedi had lashed out at Congress in public for reinstating party workers who were accused of misbehaving with her in September, 2018.

In a tweet on Wednesday, she accused the Congress of giving preference to "lumpen goons" over those who had given their "sweat and blood" to the party.

Chaturvedi, who was also the Congress's communications department convener, said it is unfortunate and saddening that those who threatened her have got away without even "a rap on their knuckles".

The Uttar Pradesh Congress had suspended some workers for misbehaving with Chaturvedi during a press conference in Mathura.

But, on Monday, the party issued a communication in which it rescinded all actions taken earlier against such workers who "misbehaved" with her.

The action of rescinding the suspension, party leaders claimed, was taken on the recommendations of Congress general secretary for West Uttar Pradesh Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday quit the party after nearly a decade. This came minutes after she removed her designation as the party's official spokesperson from her official Twitter handle.

Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday quit the party after nearly a decade. This came minutes after she removed her designation as the party's official spokesperson from her official Twitter handle. Chaturvedi had joined the Congress in 2010, and was made the party's spokesperson in 2013. Sources also told WION that Chaturvedi was also upset for not being nominated from Mumbai for the Lok Sabha elections. She had also quit the party's official WhatsApp media group on Friday morning. This comes a few days after veteran Congress leader Tom Vadakkan left the party and joined BJP. Vadakkan was associated with Congress for a long time and remained part and parcel of the communication department. Vadakkan said he joined the BJP because he was "deeply hurt" over Congress's stand post-Pulwama terror strike, and that his decision was "not about ideology but patriotism". Earlier this week, Chaturvedi had lashed out at Congress in public for reinstating party workers who were accused of misbehaving with her in September, 2018. In a tweet on Wednesday, she accused the Congress of giving preference to "lumpen goons" over those who had given their "sweat and blood" to the party. Chaturvedi, who was also the Congress's communications department convener, said it is unfortunate and saddening that those who threatened her have got away without even "a rap on their knuckles". The Uttar Pradesh Congress had suspended some workers for misbehaving with Chaturvedi during a press conference in Mathura. But, on Monday, the party issued a communication in which it rescinded all actions taken earlier against such workers who "misbehaved" with her. The action of rescinding the suspension, party leaders claimed, was taken on the recommendations of Congress general secretary for West Uttar Pradesh Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Priyanka Chaturvedi resigns from Congress after lashing out at party over 'goons'

The Congress was left red-faced on Wednesday after its spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that partymen, who had "misbehaved" and "threatened" her, were being let off.

She lashed out at the party in public and accused it of giving preference to "lumpen goons" over those who had given their "sweat and blood" to the Congress.

Chaturvedi, who is the Congress's communications department convener, said it is unfortunate and saddening that those who threatened her have got away without even "a rap on their knuckles".

The Uttar Pradesh Congress had suspended some workers for misbehaving with Chaturvedi during a press conference in Mathura a few days ago.

But, on Monday, the party issued a communication in which it rescinded all actions taken earlier against such workers who "misbehaved" with Chaturvedi in Mathura.

"Deeply saddened that lumpen goons get preference in Congress over those who have given their sweat and blood.

"Having faced brickbats and abuse across board for the party but yet those who threatened me within the party getting away with not even a rap on their knuckles is unfortunate," she tweeted.

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Deeply saddened that lumpen goons get prefence in <a href="https://twitter.com/INCIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@incindia</a> over those who have given their sweat&amp;blood. Having faced brickbats&amp;abuse across board for the party but yet those who threatened me within the party getting away with not even a rap on their knuckles is unfortunate. <a href="https://t.co/CrVo1NAvz2">https://t.co/CrVo1NAvz2</a>
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The action of rescinding the suspension, party leaders claimed, was taken on the recommendations of Congress general secretary for West Uttar Pradesh Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Chaturvedi has been trending on social media for her "Kyunki Mantri Bhi Kabhi Graduate Thi" jibe at Union minister Smriti Irani, who is contesting from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh against Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

The Congress was left red-faced on Wednesday after its spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that partymen, who had "misbehaved" and "threatened" her, were being let off.

The Congress was left red-faced on Wednesday after its spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that partymen, who had "misbehaved" and "threatened" her, were being let off. She lashed out at the party in public and accused it of giving preference to "lumpen goons" over those who had given their "sweat and blood" to the Congress. Chaturvedi, who is the Congress's communications department convener, said it is unfortunate and saddening that those who threatened her have got away without even "a rap on their knuckles". The Uttar Pradesh Congress had suspended some workers for misbehaving with Chaturvedi during a press conference in Mathura a few days ago. But, on Monday, the party issued a communication in which it rescinded all actions taken earlier against such workers who "misbehaved" with Chaturvedi in Mathura. "Deeply saddened that lumpen goons get preference in Congress over those who have given their sweat and blood. "Having faced brickbats and abuse across board for the party but yet those who threatened me within the party getting away with not even a rap on their knuckles is unfortunate," she tweeted. Deeply saddened that lumpen goons get prefence in @incindia over those who have given their sweat&blood. Having faced brickbats&abuse across board for the party but yet those who threatened me within the party getting away with not even a rap on their knuckles is unfortunate. https://t.co/CrVo1NAvz2 — Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) April 17, 2019 × The action of rescinding the suspension, party leaders claimed, was taken on the recommendations of Congress general secretary for West Uttar Pradesh Jyotiraditya Scindia. Chaturvedi has been trending on social media for her "Kyunki Mantri Bhi Kabhi Graduate Thi" jibe at Union minister Smriti Irani, who is contesting from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh against Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

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