Ashu & 2 Others Resign as Congress Loses Ludhiana West By-Poll
In a shocking turn of events, the Congress party suffered a major setback in the Ludhiana West by-poll, losing the seat to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate. The defeat was particularly disheartening for the party’s candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who took the responsibility for the loss and resigned from his post as the Working President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).
Ashu’s resignation was followed by that of two other prominent party leaders, MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), who are also vice presidents of the PPCC. They stood by Ashu during the campaign and decided to resign in solidarity.
The by-poll in Ludhiana West was held on September 19, and the results were announced on September 22. The SAD candidate, Harpreet Monga, won the seat by a margin of over 10,000 votes. The Congress had been expecting to win the seat, given its strong presence in the area. However, it appears that the party’s campaign fell short of expectations, leading to the shocking defeat.
Ashu, who had been the party’s candidate for the Ludhiana West by-poll, took the responsibility for the loss and resigned from his post as the Working President of the PPCC. In a statement, he said that he was willing to take the blame for the party’s defeat and expressed his willingness to work with the party again in the future.
“I am taking the responsibility for the defeat. I am willing to work with the party again in the future. I have no personal grievances against the party or its leadership,” Ashu said.
Pargat Singh and Kushaldeep Singh, who are also vice presidents of the PPCC, also resigned in solidarity with Ashu. In a joint statement, they said that they were leaving their posts to “give a chance to new leaders to come forward and take the party forward”.
“We are leaving our posts to give a chance to new leaders to come forward and take the party forward. We are not leaving the party, but we are leaving our posts to allow new leaders to take the reins,” the statement said.
The resignation of Ashu, Pargat Singh, and Kushaldeep Singh is a significant blow to the Congress party, which is already reeling from a string of defeats in recent months. The party had been hoping to win the Ludhiana West by-poll, given its strong presence in the area. However, it appears that the party’s campaign fell short of expectations, leading to the defeat.
The Congress party has been plagued by infighting and internal conflicts in recent months, which has affected its performance in elections. The resignation of Ashu, Pargat Singh, and Kushaldeep Singh is a sign that the party’s internal conflicts are far from over.
The resignation of these three leaders also raises questions about the party’s leadership and its ability to take tough decisions. The party’s leadership needs to take a close look at the reasons behind the party’s defeat and take corrective measures to prevent similar defeats in the future.
In conclusion, the resignation of Ashu, Pargat Singh, and Kushaldeep Singh is a significant setback for the Congress party, which is already reeling from a string of defeats. The party’s leadership needs to take a close look at the reasons behind the party’s defeat and take corrective measures to prevent similar defeats in the future.
