Ashu & 2 others resign as Congress loses Ludhiana West bypoll
The Congress party in Punjab has suffered a major setback with the loss of the Ludhiana West bypoll, and in a bid to take responsibility, the party’s candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, has resigned from his post as the Working President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC). Two other senior leaders, MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), who are also PPCC’s vice presidents, have also resigned in solidarity with Ashu.
The Ludhiana West bypoll was held on October 30, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate, Harvinder Singh Phoolka, emerged victorious, winning 43,454 votes. The Congress candidate, Ashu, secured 34,443 votes, losing by a significant margin of 9,011 votes.
In a statement, Ashu said that he took full responsibility for the party’s loss and resigned as the Working President of the PPCC. He expressed his gratitude to the party workers and leaders who supported him during the campaign. Ashu’s resignation is seen as a rare instance of a Congress leader taking responsibility for a loss and not trying to shift the blame.
Pargat Singh and Kikki Dhillon, who were Ashu’s closest associates during the campaign, also resigned from their posts as PPCC vice presidents. The trio had worked together to campaign for the bypoll, and their resignation is seen as a sign of solidarity and accountability.
The Congress party has been facing a series of setbacks in Punjab, with the AAP gaining ground in recent times. The party’s loss in the Ludhiana West bypoll is seen as a major blow to its prestige and morale.
The AAP’s victory in the Ludhiana West bypoll is seen as a significant achievement for the party, which has been gaining popularity in Punjab in recent times. The party’s campaign was seen as aggressive and effective, with its candidate, Phoolka, focusing on issues such as corruption and governance.
The Congress party’s loss in the bypoll has raised questions about its strategy and leadership. The party has been criticized for its inability to connect with the people and its failure to address issues such as corruption and governance.
The resignation of Ashu and the two other leaders is seen as a sign of accountability and a desire to take responsibility for the party’s loss. It is also seen as a bid to revive the party’s fortunes in Punjab, where it has been struggling to regain its lost ground.
In a statement, Punjab Congress president, Navjot Singh Sidhu, said that the party would move forward with renewed energy and commitment. He praised Ashu and the two other leaders for their dedication and hard work during the campaign.
The Congress party’s loss in the Ludhiana West bypoll is a wake-up call for the party, and it needs to re-examine its strategy and leadership to regain its lost ground in Punjab.
