UP polls: Congress candidate Farah Naeem quits over 'indecent remark' by colleague

Farah Naeem, Congress candidate from Shekhupur Assembly seat in Badaun district, on Thursday resigned from the party over the indecent remarks made by party's district president, Onkar Singh.

Accusing Mr Onkar of indulging in character assassination, she said, "Party district president Onkar Singh said Muslim women should not get ticket and that I'm a characterless woman."

This comes as a huge embarrassment for the Congress party weeks ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.