Kabil Sibal, a top leader in the Congress, made a significant decision to leave the party. As an independent candidate, he has submitted a nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat. 'We are all restricted by the fact that we belong to political parties. 'I want to be an independent voice in the Rajya Sabha,' the veteran leader said after filing his nomination, adding that he is not affiliated with any political party. Sibal stated that they intend to establish a formidable opposition to Prime Minister Modi. The senior leader announced his resignation from Congress on May 16th.