Former Odisha chief minister and nine-time MP Giridhar Gamang today announced his resignation from the Congress alleging humiliation by theparty which he served for over 43 years.   

"I have sent my resignation letter to AICC president Sonia Gandhi. Since the time of Vajpayee government's fall due to one vote in 1999, I have been humiliated and lost selfrespect. Though I voted against the Vajpeyee government inwake of a whip, the party did not come to my rescue at anypoint of time," Gamang told reporters.   

Stating that he has not decided whether to join any other political party, Gamang said, "There is no question of returning to the Congress again after resigning from it."   

In his letter to Sonia Gandhi, Gamang said, "With a heavy heart and deep agony, I tender my resignation from the primary membership of the Congress. Please accept my resignation."   

Gamang, who was elected from Odisha's Koraput LokSabha segment eight times in a row from the 5th Lok Sabha in1972, said he was again elected to the lower house of Parliament from the same seat in 2004 for the ninth time.