Ajay Maken takes responsibility for defeat, resigns as Cong's Delhi chief

April 26, 2017 12:09

Ajay Maken resigns as the Congress party's Delhi chief after coming in a poor third in the MCD polls. "We have made a reasonable comeback, but I had hoped to do better," Maken said speaking to the media. "For one year I will not take up any post in the party, I will work as a party worker. I take responsibility for defeat and I am going to resign as Delhi Congress President."

Maken was entrusted with the party in Delhi after former CM Sheila Dikshit was defeated by the AAP in 2014. His main task was reorganisation of the state unit and grooming leaders with a clean image, which he has failed to do.

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