Shimla – Himachal Minister Virbhadra Singh today downplayed the resignation of state Cabinet minister Anil Sharma saying that it would have no impact on the poll prospects of the Congress. “I had prior information about his quitting the party to join the BJP. But it would not impact the poll prospects of the Congress. If some other ministers also want to quit, they are free to do so,” Chief Minister Singh said. Himachal Rural Development minister Anil Sharma quit the Virbhadra Singh government and joined the BJP.