New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra following his election to the Upper House from his home state of Tamil Nadu for a fresh term.
Among the 41 winners, Chidambaram was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha earlier this month.
“Following my election to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Tamil Nadu, I am required to resign my seat from the state of Maharashtra. Accordingly, today I tendered my resignation from the seat from the state of Maharashtra,” Mr. Chidambaram said in a tweet.
Following my election to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Tamil Nadu, I am required to resign my seat from the state of Maharashtra.
Accordingly, today I tendered my resignation from the seat from the state of Maharashtra.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) June 16, 2022
In another tweet, he confirmed saying, “The Hon’ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has accepted my resignation. I was honoured to represent the state of Maharashtra. I wish the people of Maharashtra the very best in the future, peace, and prosperity.”
The Hon’ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has accepted my resignation.
I was honoured to represent the state of Maharashtra. I wish the people of Maharashtra the very best in the future, peace and prosperity.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) June 16, 2022