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Anand Sharma Resigns to Pave Way for Fresh Leadership in Congress
INDIA, AUG 10 – Anand Sharma resigned after leading the Congress foreign affairs department for nearly 10 years to allow fresh leadership and reconstitute the committee, party sources said.
- On August 10, 2025, in New Delhi, senior Congress figure Anand Sharma stepped down from his role as head of the party’s Department of Foreign Affairs.
- He submitted his resignation to facilitate the reconstitution of the department and to enable the inclusion of younger leaders with potential and promise.
- Sharma served as the head of the department for nearly ten years, playing a key role in major initiatives such as the Indo-US nuclear deal, establishing the India-Africa partnership, and organizing international conferences.
- In his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharma thanked the party leadership for the opportunity to serve and announced his decision to step down as Chairman of the Department of Foreign Affairs to allow for its reorganization, while also emphasizing the strong international ties established with like-minded political groups.
- His resignation paves the way for restructuring the department to ensure continuity and strengthen Congress's international engagements by promoting fresh leadership.
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Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has resigned from his position as Chairman of the All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) Foreign Affairs Department. While stepping down from the role, which he held for nearly a decade, Sharma will continue to serve as a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s highest decision-making body. In his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharma s…
Anand Sharma Resigns to Pave Way for Fresh Leadership in Congress
Veteran Congress leader Anand Sharma has resigned as chairman of the party's foreign affairs department, advocating for new leadership. Sharma, who served nearly a decade, aims to facilitate the department's reconstitution with fresh faces. He continues his long-standing affiliation with the Congress, holding various diplomatic roles during his career.
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