On Thursday, Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh, who had represented the party on various platforms, resigned and joined the BJP. He cited the party’s lack of clear direction and stance on critical issues such as the caste census, the Ram Temple, and Sanatan Dharma as reasons for his decision.
Vallabh’s resignation precedes the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and coincides with the departure of several other Congress leaders, including Olympian boxer Vijender Singh and former MP Sanjay Nirupam.
Sharing his resignation letter on X, Vallabh stated, “I am disheartened by the aimless trajectory of the Congress Party’s current course. I cannot align with the constant denigration of Sanatan principles nor can I indulge in incessant vilification of the nation’s wealth creators. Hence, I am stepping down from all positions and relinquishing my primary membership of the Congress Party.”
About Gourav Vallabh
Gourav Vallabh is an ex-Congress spokesperson, also a finance professor at Xavier School of Management (XLRI) in Jamshedpur. He gained notable recognition for his debate with BJP media panelist Sambit Patra in 2019.
He initiated his involvement with the Indian National Congress in 2017, and by 2018, Randeep Surjewala recognized his potential, appointing him to represent the party in television debates.
During the 2023 Rajasthan assembly election, Vallabh contested from the Udaipur constituency. However, his electoral journey began in 2019 when he contested from the Jamshedpur East constituency. In that election, the Indian National Congress (INC) stood third.
Gourav Vallabh Education & Family
47-year-old Gourav Vallabh possesses a Ph.D. in credit risk assessment and is accredited as a certified financial risk manager, chartered accountant (ICAI), and company secretary. Additionally, he holds LLB and MCom degrees. However, there’s not much information available online regarding Gourav Vallabh’s family.
Gourav Vallabh FAQs
A. Gourav Vallabh stated that his reason for leaving the Indian National Congress was the party’s lack of clear direction and stance on critical issues such as the caste census, the Ram Temple, and Sanatan Dharma.
A. There’s no information available online regarding Gourav Vallabh’s wife.
A. Gourav Vallabh is 47 years old.
A. Yes, Gourav Vallabh has joined the BJP.