Cong leader Ambika Soni asks to relieve her as party in-charge of Himachal, Uttarakhand
Sushil Kumar Shinde will take over the charge of Himachal Pradesh even as she continues to stay the Member of Parliament (MP) for Congress.
New Delhi, July 21: Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni has asked the party to relieve her as in-charge of the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Soni made the request citing health reasons. This comes just after party veteran Shankersinh Vaghela said he was sacked by the party 24 hours back. Meanwhile, she will continue to serve as an Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha.
Speaking
to
the
media,
Soni
said,
"I
have
requested
leadership
to
relieve
me
as
in-charge
of
Uttarakhand
and
Himachal
Pradesh
due
to
health
reasons."
Sushil
Kumar
Shinde
will
take
over
the
charge
of
Himachal
Pradesh.
She is a Member of Parliament representing the state of Punjab in the Rajya Sabha.
Soni has also served as minister of information and broadcasting in Manmohan Singh government.
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