After rumblings about the state Congress president, it is being said that Congress party workers are unhappy with Mumbai chief Varsha Gaikwad`s style of functioning too. Jagdish Kutty, before joining the BJP, had written a resignation letter claiming he had not been getting the opportunity to work for the party despite being the district head.

Gaikwad, a former minister, took charge as Mumbai Congress president in June 2023. In just two months, five former corporators have left the party. Pushpa Koli, Babbu Khan, Supriya More, Wajid Qureshi, and Ganga Mane joined the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in July. While leaving the party, Ganga Mane’s husband and one-time corporator Kunal Mane blamed Gaikwad’s working style for the exit. These corporators were elected in the 2017 civic election. On Monday, Kutty, who is the district head, and Rajendra Narwankar joined the BJP.
 
In his resignation letter, Kutty stated, “As a district president, I believe it is my responsibility to be an active participant in key decisions and discussions that shape the future of our party. Unfortunately, the selective dissemination of information has excluded many of us from staying informed about crucial party updates. Moreover, the emergence of favouritism within our ranks is disheartening. It is clear that ideas are being promoted based on personal allegiances rather than merit, and this has led to my deliberate exclusion. This departure from the values we hold dear is deeply troubling.” Kutty told mid-day, “In my resignation letter, I have stated why I am leaving the party. Yes, there are issues. There are 2-3 people around the president and she works based only on their advice. If I say anything as district president, it is ignored. I don`t want to say any more as I start my career in BJP.”