The Times of India

'Denied ticket, because I am Muslim': Hazeena Syed quits Tamil Nadu Congress, accuses Alka Lamba of harassment

Former Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress chief M Hazeena Syed has accused national president Alka Lamba of harassment, citing it as a primary reason for her resignation. Syed, who was denied an assembly ticket, also alleged financial impropriety by Lamba. Following Syed's resignation, Lamba announced her removal from the party, a move Syed deemed nonsensical.