Bengaluru: In a significant development in state politics, MLC Nazeer Ahmed has officially resigned from his post as the Political Secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The decision follows a direct and strict instruction from the Congress High Command.

Surjewala’s Final Deadline

The State Congress in-charge, Randeep Singh Surjewala, had set a firm deadline for Nazeer Ahmed to resign by Monday evening (April 13). It is reported that the leadership warned him of a formal recommendation for dismissal to the CM if he did not step down voluntarily. Bowing to the High Command's tough stance, Nazeer Ahmed finally submitted his resignation letter to the Chief Minister.

The Real Reason Behind the Resignation

The root cause of this move lies in the electoral politics of Davanagere:

Distance from Campaigning: Nazeer Ahmed had reportedly stayed away from the campaign trail for the Davanagere South by-election, allegedly upset that a ticket was not granted to a member of the Muslim community.

High Command’s Displeasure: The leadership took a serious view of a senior leader avoiding campaign duties and faced allegations of working against the party's interests.

Issuance of Notices: Consequently, the High Command issued notices to both Nazeer Ahmed and Abdul Jabbar. Following this, Abdul Jabbar resigned from his position as the President of the State Congress Minority Wing, and now, Nazeer Ahmed has followed suit.

Term Nearing Completion

Nazeer Ahmed’s tenure as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) was already set to expire this May. With only a month left in his term, he was forced to step down from his prestigious post due to the threat of disciplinary action from the party.

Summary: The discontent surrounding the Davanagere by-election has triggered major reshuffling within the Congress camp, leaving the post of the CM’s Political Secretary currently vacant.