KALYAN: Kalyan district Congress president Sachin Pote, along with city chief Vimal Thakkar and several other office-bearers submitted their resignations from their posts on Wednesday, just ahead of the KDMC polls.According to sources, internal disputes and growing differences within the organisation prompted Pote to step down along with his supporters. The development has triggered speculation that Pote may join either Shiv Sena or BJP soon.
Pote however affirmed his loyalty to the Congress ideology and said that though he has got offers from other parties, he has “not decided to join any party yet.” Pote has been one of the most prominent Congress functionaries in Kalyan-Dombivli for over a decade. Apart from serving as district president for 11 years, he has held influential roles such as KDMC group leader. -Pradeep Gupta
