Various theories are doing the rounds behind former union minister Gurudas Kamat’s sudden decision to retire from active politics, particularly one connected to Gujarat, although the senior Congress leader has denied any fall-out with the party high command - Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile several party leaders and workers are making attempts to reach out to Kamat and persuade him to withdraw his resignation.

Senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat tweeted yesterday that although he was retiring from politics, he would continue with social work. File pic