Urmila Matondkar, the actor-turned-politician who contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls for Congress from Mumbai North, quit the party on Tuesday after the party ignored her complaint against certain leaders who allegedly worked against her during the election campaign. She blamed her decision on the betrayal and infighting between the key functionaries of Mumbai Congress. She said they were either unable or not committed to bringing about a change and transformation in the organisation.

Matondkar, who had joined the Congress ahead of Lok Sabha polls, released a note to the media on Tuesday afternoon and refused requests for personal interviews. "I've resigned from the Indian National Congress. The first thought of resignation came when no action was taken in pursuance of my letter dated May 16 addressed to then Mumbai Congress president Milind Deora. Thereafter, to my utter dismay, the letter containing privileged and confidential communication was conveniently leaked to the media which was an act of blatant betrayal," she said.