Ashu & 2 others resign as Congress loses Ludhiana West bypoll
In a shocking turn of events, the Congress party in Punjab has suffered a major blow as its candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, resigned from the post of Working President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) following the party’s loss in the Ludhiana West bypoll. Ashu, who was the party’s candidate in the bypoll, took responsibility for the loss and resigned from his position, citing his inability to deliver the desired results.
The Ludhiana West bypoll was held on January 28, and the results were declared on January 31, with the AAP candidate, Hardeep Singh Mundhra, emerging victorious. The Congress party had high hopes of winning the bypoll, given its strong presence in the region. However, the party’s inability to mobilize its supporters and connect with the voters ultimately led to its defeat.
Ashu, who was touted as a rising star in the Congress party, took responsibility for the loss and resigned from his post as Working President of the PPCC. He also announced that he would be quitting politics for the time being. In a statement, Ashu said, “I take responsibility for the loss. I could not deliver the desired results, and therefore, I am resigning from the post of Working President of the PPCC.”
Ashu’s resignation was followed by that of two other senior party leaders, MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), who are also PPCC’s vice presidents. Both Pargat Singh and Kikki Dhillon had supported Ashu during the campaign and stood by him during the bypoll. Their resignation is seen as a sign of solidarity with Ashu and a expression of their disappointment with the party’s poor performance in the bypoll.
The resignation of Ashu and the two vice presidents has sent shockwaves in the Congress party, which is already reeling from a series of defeats in recent months. The party’s leadership is under pressure to revamp its strategy and come up with a new plan to connect with the voters.
The Congress party had high hopes of winning the Ludhiana West bypoll, given its strong presence in the region. The party had deployed its top leaders, including Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, to campaign for Ashu. However, the party’s campaign was marred by controversies and allegations of corruption, which ultimately affected its chances of winning the bypoll.
The AAP, on the other hand, had campaigned aggressively and had promised to address the issues faced by the people of Ludhiana West. The party’s victory in the bypoll is seen as a boost to its prospects in the state and has given it a much-needed morale boost.
The defeat in the Ludhiana West bypoll is a major setback for the Congress party, which is already facing a crisis of leadership. The party’s leadership is under pressure to revamp its strategy and come up with a new plan to connect with the voters.
In conclusion, the resignation of Ashu and the two vice presidents is a sign of the Congress party’s inability to come to terms with its defeat in the Ludhiana West bypoll. The party’s poor performance in the bypoll has sent shockwaves in the party, and it is under pressure to revamp its strategy and come up with a new plan to connect with the voters.
