11 Big Congress Leaders Who Quit Party Since 2019

Milind Deora

The son of Congress leader Murli Deora resigned as party member Sunday, dissatisfied over a rival faction staking claim to a key constituency, and is set to join the Maharashtra CMs Shiv Sena faction.

Kapil Sibal

The former minister quit Congress on May 16th but only announced it after filing for Rajya Sabha as independent with SP backing, clarifying it wasnt a rushed decision and he wont join any party.

Ghulam Nabi Azad

The party stalwart and former J&K CM resigned in 2022, blaming Rahul Gandhis immaturity, and has launched his own Democratic Progressive Azad Party in the state.

Hardik Patel

The Patidar leader angrily quit Congress in May, slamming Rahul Gandhis distracted leadership and state units appeasement of top brass, promptly joining BJP next month.

Ashwani Kumar

The former minister resigned from pre-Punjab polls in February, starting senior UPA exits post-2019 defeat.

Sunil Jakhar

The former Punjab Congress chief resigned after a showcase for criticising CM Channi, joining BJP in May and becoming state president in months.

RPN Singh

The prominent leader left for the BJP in January, upset over being sidelined from the UP campaign steered by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Jyotiraditya Scindia

The former minister left Congress to join BJP in 2020, engineering defections that dethroned MPs Kamal Nath government.

Jitin Prasada

The former UP minister once close to Rahul Gandhi defected in 2021 as Congresss top Brahmin face, calling BJP the only national party.

Alpesh Thakor

The Congress MLA resigned in July 2019 after voting against party RS candidates, defecting to BJP but losing a bypoll seat.

Anil Antony

Former defence minister AK Antonys son resigned praising Modis leadership before promptly joining BJP, leaving his father dismayed.