Dr Abhay Patil, Cong's Akola candidate in 2024 LS polls, quits
Congress
leader and noted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Abhay Patil, who contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election on a Congress ticket, has quit the party. He announced his resignation through a Facebook post on Tuesday, stating that he is stepping down from the party's primary membership.
The resignation sparked speculation within political circles, particularly due to its timing — coming shortly after the announcement of a new District Congress Committee. Sources claimed that Dr Patil was upset over not being consulted during the formation of the new leadership panel. But he cited personal reasons. "Being occupied with my medical profession and social work, I was unable to dedicate sufficient time to party activities.
Holding a position without contributing actively is against my principle. Hence, I decided to step down," he said.
He denied any dissatisfaction with the newly-appointed district committee. "There is no resentment. The party has always supported me and given me numerous opportunities," he said.
In 2024, Dr Patil contested from Akola constituency as a Congress candidate. He secured 4,16,404 votes but lost to
BJP
's Anup Dhotre. He is former general secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and regional coordinator of Maratha Kranti Morcha for Akola and Washim. He is actively involved in various religious and social initiatives.
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