Ashu & 2 others resign as Congress loses Ludhiana West bypoll
In a shocking turn of events, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) has been dealt a huge blow with the resignation of three of its senior leaders, including the party’s Working President, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, following the Congress’s loss in the Ludhiana West bypoll. Ashu, who was the party’s candidate for the bypoll, took responsibility for the defeat and stepped down from his post, citing the need for accountability.
Ashu’s resignation was followed by that of MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), both of whom are PPCC’s vice presidents. In a sign of solidarity, they too resigned, leaving the party reeling from the sudden departure of three of its key leaders.
The Ludhiana West bypoll was seen as a prestige battle for the Congress, with the party hoping to bounce back from its recent electoral slump. However, the Congress candidate, Ashu, lost to the Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD) Hardeep Singh, who won the seat by a margin of over 10,000 votes.
Ashu’s resignation came as no surprise, given the party’s poor performance in the bypoll. In a statement, Ashu said that he took responsibility for the party’s loss and felt that it was necessary to take a step back and allow new leadership to take the reins.
“I accept the people’s verdict and take responsibility for the party’s defeat. I have decided to resign from the post of Working President of the PPCC, effective immediately,” Ashu said.
Pargat Singh and Kushaldeep Singh, who were instrumental in Ashu’s campaign, also resigned in solidarity with their leader. Their departure is a significant blow to the party, given their experience and knowledge of the state’s political landscape.
The resignations have sent shockwaves through the Congress ranks, with many party leaders and workers expressing shock and disappointment. The party is now left to pick up the pieces and regroup, with the latest defeat coming on the heels of a string of losses in recent months.
The Congress has been facing a tumultuous time in Punjab, with the party struggling to maintain its hold on the state. The party’s leadership has been criticized for its inability to connect with the people and its failure to address the state’s pressing issues.
The resignation of Ashu and his two colleagues is a reflection of the party’s internal turmoil and the lack of confidence in its leadership. The party needs to take a hard look at itself and figure out what went wrong, and what it needs to do to turn things around.
In the meantime, the Congress is left to wonder what could have been done differently to prevent the loss. The resignations of Ashu, Pargat Singh, and Kushaldeep Singh are a wake-up call for the party, and a reminder that accountability and responsibility are essential in politics.
As the Congress tries to regroup and refocus, one thing is clear: the party needs to do better, and fast. The people of Punjab are demanding change, and the Congress needs to deliver.
