Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma resigned from the post of Chairman of the party's Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on August 10, 2025. Anand Sharma, who held this position for nearly a decade, cited the need for restructuring the department as the reason behind his resignation.
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has resigned from the post of Chairman of the party's Department of Foreign Affairs on August 10. In his resignation, he stated that the committee needs to be restructured to include capable and talented young leaders, ensuring continuity in the department's operations.
Anand Sharma, who has also served as a Union Minister, led the department for approximately ten years. In his resignation letter addressed to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, he expressed gratitude to the party leadership, stating that he is resigning to facilitate the restructuring of the department.
Congress Leader Anand Sharma's Resignation: What Did He Say?
Anand Sharma, a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and a long-time prominent figure in foreign affairs, wrote in his resignation that he expressed his gratitude to the party leadership for this responsibility, but now the time has come for the department to be restructured. He believes that it is essential to include capable and talented leaders of the new generation in the Department of Foreign Affairs so that the Congress's international policies and relations remain b.
Anand Sharma, hailing from Himachal Pradesh, was a Rajya Sabha MP from 1984 to 1990 and then from 2004 to 2022. He led the Congress's Department of Foreign Affairs for approximately ten years. An expert in foreign policy and international relations, Anand Sharma has played a significant role in strengthening Congress's global image. Under the DFA, he strengthened India's relations with like-minded political parties that share values such as democracy, equality, and human rights.
What Was the Reason Behind the Resignation? Any Dispute or Disagreement?
Although no major dispute between Anand Sharma and the party leadership has come to light, media reports suggest that he was uncomfortable with the lack of proper consultation within the party on foreign affairs. He recently visited abroad with the Indian delegation after 'Operation Sindoor'. However, he has not mentioned this anywhere in the resignation letter.
Political experts are seeing Anand Sharma's resignation as a step towards giving opportunity to new leadership and young faces within the party. This move is expected to bring about changes in the Congress's foreign policy department. The process of restructuring the Congress's Department of Foreign Affairs may accelerate after Anand Sharma's resignation.
