Anand Sharma's resignation from the top party post and letter to Sonia saying that "self respect is non-negotiable" is a major setback for the Congress

Vetern leader of Congresss Anand Sharma has resigned from Congress party.Anand Sharma, in a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, said that his self-respect is ”non-negotiable” and he has resigned from the post, sources told.

He later tweeted that he resigned with a “heavy heart" and that he would remain a “lifelong congressman".

“Committed to Congress ideology that runs in my blood, let there be no doubts about this! However, given the continuing exclusion and insults, as a self-respecting person- I was left with no choice," he further tweeted.