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Urmila Matondkar resigns from Congress, cites "petty in-house politics" as reason

Update: 2019-09-10 15:28 IST

Mumbai: Actress Urmila Matondkar has resigned from the Congress saying it's because of "petty in-house politics" within the Mumbai unit of Congress.

45-year-old Urmila Matondkar unsuccessfully contested the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat during the national election in April-May. She said there was "an act of blatant betrayal" in a letter sent to former Mumbai Congress President Milind Deora.

The actress said it contained "privileged and confidential communication was conveniently leaked to the media which according to me was an act of blatant betrayal."

She was welcomed to the Congress by Rahul Gandhi was immediately named a candidate from the Mumbai North constituency.

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