NEW DELHI: Rumors are rife that senior Congress leader Anand Sharma will leave the party. It is learned that Anand Sharma has sought time to meet BJP national president JP Nadda. However, sources close to Anand Sharma that the rumours regarding the senior leader leaving the party are not true.

The allegation that the loyalists of the Gandhi family were nominated for the Rajya Sabha polls is getting stronger. There are indications that Anand Sharma will take a tough stand as part of the protest against this. Anand Sharma was hoping to get a Rajya Sabha seat. There are reports that he had held a discussion with Kapil Sibal.

Congress will suffer a major setback if Anand Sharma, one of the G23 leaders, leaves the party soon after Kapil Sibal's sudden exit.