Hyderabad, March 26 -- Senior Telangana Congress leader and former minister T Jeevan Reddy on Wednesday resigned from the party, in protest against encouragement of defectors from other parties and continued neglect of senior leaders by the state party leadership.

In his letter to All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge, the former minister said he was ending his 42-year-long association with the party "on a sour note," as he was frustrated with the continued humiliation in the party.

He said he was quitting the primary membership of the party and also his membership in the AICC executive committee.

Addressing party workers and followers at his residence in Jagtial, Jeevan Reddy said his decision was driven by ...