Ashu & 2 Others Resign as Congress Loses Ludhiana West By-Poll
The Congress party in Punjab has witnessed a significant setback with the loss in the Ludhiana West by-poll. The party’s candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, has taken responsibility for the defeat and resigned from the post of Working President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC). Two other vice presidents of the PPCC, MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), have also resigned in solidarity with Ashu.
The Ludhiana West by-poll was seen as a prestige issue for the Congress party, which had been struggling to regain its lost ground in the state. The party had been in power in Punjab for several years, but it suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2017 assembly elections. Since then, the party has been trying to regain its lost popularity, but the results of the by-poll suggest that it still has a long way to go.
Ashu, who was the Congress candidate in the Ludhiana West by-poll, took to social media to announce his resignation from the post of Working President of the PPCC. In a series of tweets, he said that he had taken responsibility for the party’s loss and would step down from his post. He also thanked the people of Ludhiana West for giving him an opportunity to serve them.
Pargat Singh and Kikki Dhillon, who are also vice presidents of the PPCC, have also resigned from their posts in solidarity with Ashu. They had been actively involved in the campaign for the Ludhiana West by-poll and had been vocal about their support for Ashu.
The Congress party’s loss in the Ludhiana West by-poll is a major setback for the party, which had been hoping to win the election and regain its lost popularity in the state. The party had been facing stiff competition from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which had been gaining ground in the state over the past few years.
The results of the election also suggest that the Congress party’s strategy of fielding a young and dynamic candidate like Ashu may not have paid off as expected. Ashu had been seen as a breath of fresh air for the party, and many had hoped that he would be able to revive the party’s fortunes in the state. However, the results of the election suggest that he may not have been able to make a significant impact.
The resignation of Ashu and the two other vice presidents of the PPCC is a significant development for the Congress party in Punjab. It suggests that the party is willing to take responsibility for its failures and is willing to make changes to improve its chances of winning future elections.
In a statement, the PPCC president, Sunil Jakhar, said that the party would conduct an inquiry into the reasons for its loss in the Ludhiana West by-poll. He also said that the party would take necessary steps to improve its performance in future elections.
The Congress party’s loss in the Ludhiana West by-poll is also seen as a major setback for the party’s chances of winning the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab. The party had been hoping to win the elections and regain its lost popularity in the state. However, the results of the by-poll suggest that it may struggle to make a significant impact in the elections.
The AAP, which had been gaining ground in the state over the past few years, is seen as a major challenger to the Congress party in the upcoming assembly elections. The party had been vocal about its opposition to the Congress party’s policies and had been gaining popularity among the people of Punjab.
The SAD, which had been in power in the state for several years, is also seen as a major challenger to the Congress party in the upcoming assembly elections. The party had been facing stiff competition from the AAP and had been struggling to regain its lost popularity in the state.
In conclusion, the loss of the Congress party in the Ludhiana West by-poll is a significant setback for the party, which had been hoping to win the election and regain its lost popularity in the state. The resignation of Ashu and the two other vice presidents of the PPCC is a significant development for the party, which suggests that it is willing to take responsibility for its failures and is willing to make changes to improve its chances of winning future elections.
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