'Can't Raise Anti-Sanatan Slogans': Gourav Vallabh Quits As Congress Spokesperson

Professor Gourav Vallabh, a Congress spokesperson known for representing the party in finance and economy-related TV debates, submitted his resignation from the party, on Thursday.

In a letter addressed to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Vallabh described the party as 'directionless' and cited reasons such as the need for a caste census, expressing his inability to endorse 'anti-Sanatan' slogans.

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Gourav Vallabh Quits

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Vallabh wrote in Hindi, " I am not able to feel comfortable with the directionless way in which the Congress Party is moving forward today. I can neither raise anti-Sanatan slogans nor abuse the wealth creators of the country in the morning and evening. That is why I am resigning from all posts and primary membership of Congress Party."

In the 2023 Rajasthan assembly election, Gourav Vallabh contested from the Udaipur constituency but was defeated by the BJP candidate, who secured a comfortable win with a margin of over 32,000 votes.

Vallabh's political debut occurred in 2019 in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur East, where he garnered over 18,000 votes and finished third behind then-sitting chief minister Raghubar Das and Saryu Roy. He alleged that the Congress party is moving in the wrong direction, straying from the 'basic principle of the party', reported ANI.

These days, the party is perceived to be moving in the wrong direction. On one hand, discussions about a caste-based census are ongoing, while on the other hand, the party appears to oppose the entire Hindu society. This approach sends a misleading message to the public, implying that the party supports a particular religion exclusively. Such actions are contrary to the fundamental principles of Congress," he remarked.

Additionally, he accused the Congress of consistently adopting a stance on economic matters 'that seeks to demean and criticize the wealth creators of the country'.

"Currently, we are turning away from the economic liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG) policies for which the world has lauded us for implementing in the country. Is it inappropriate to earn money through business activities within our nation?" Vallabh queried, reported ANI.

"When I joined the party, my sole objective was to utilize my skills and expertise in economic matters for the benefit of the nation. Even though we may not hold power, we could have effectively articulated the party's economic policy-making in the national interest, both in our manifesto and elsewhere. Unfortunately, such efforts were not undertaken at the party level, which is akin to suffocation for someone with expertise in economic matters like myself," he concluded.