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I'm a free bird now, says Shankersinh Vaghela after quitting Congress

Former Gujarat CM Vaghela says Congress sacked him a day before, won't join any other party

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Leader of Opposition in Gujarat assembly Shankarsinh Vaghela at a public meeting of his supporters on his 77th birthday, where he announced he was expelled from the Congress, in Gandhinagar.

Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad

Last Updated : Jul 22 2017 | 12:58 AM IST

Senior party leader and leader of opposition (LoP) in Gujarat assembly Shankersinh Vaghela on Friday announced his resignation from Congress while maintaining that he was not going to join any other political party.

Addressing his supporters and invited members of legislative assembly (MLAs) for his 77th birthday celebrations at the town hall in Gandhinagar, Vaghela said that the party had already sacked him 24 hours before his announcement.

"I am resigning from the post of leader of opposition today. After August 15, I will resign as an MLA. I am a free bird now and I free myself from