MUMBAI: A week ago, Congress president
Rahul Gandhi quietly relieved high-profile former Congress MP
Priya Dutt, daughter of the late
Sunil Dutt, from the post of AICC secretary.
Rahul Gandhi’s decision was communicated to Dutt by AICC general secretary
Ashok Gehlot. “This is to inform you that you are relieved of your responsibilities as Secretary, AICC. Congress President Rahul Gandhi appreciates your hard work and contribution to the party. I am sure that your
services will be utilised by the party in future also,” Gehlot said in a brief letter to Dutt.
Dutt said she had received a letter relieving her of duties as AICC secretary. “I am very thankful and extremely grateful to Mrs Gandhi and Rahulji to have given me the opportunity to serve the party for all these years,” she tweeted.
Further, she said, “Want to clarify there is nothing to be upset about this letter. I have been AICC secretary long enough, new people need to be brought into the organisation. If each one holds on to positions forever, where will the other aspirants go.”
