Big blow to Madhya Pradesh Congress, District President resigns

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Resignation of Congress District President in Ratlam

Ratlam: District President of Ratlam Rural Congress of Madhya Pradesh, Harsh Vijay Gehlot has resigned from his post. He has sent this resignation to PCC President Jitu Patwari. It may be noted that the block presidents of Congress were announced recently.

Political speculation begins

After the resignation of Harsh Vijay Gehlot, various speculations have intensified in the political circles. He has cited family commitments and busyness in the assembly constituency as the reason for his resignation. This situation has given rise to political turmoil from Bhopal to Ratlam.

Background of former MLA

Gehlot is a former Congress MLA, who became MLA from Ratlam Rural seat in 2018, but faced defeat in the 2023 assembly elections. In August 2025, he was appointed the District President of Ratlam Rural, but now he has resigned from this post. There is discussion that his resignation is also possible due to not getting the desired block president.

Announcement and effect of block presidents

PCC President Jitu Patwari had announced 780 block presidents of Madhya Pradesh Congress on December 16. This announcement was made on completion of his two-year tenure. The resignation of Harsh Vijay Gehlot is being considered an important event in this context, on which Congress says that the appointment of block presidents is the result of a long process.

influence of personal reasons

Gehlot has mentioned in his resignation that he is constantly active in the assembly constituency and due to family problems is not able to devote time to the post of District President. His resignation has once again given rise to political turmoil in the Congress of Madhya Pradesh.