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 for the bypoll, took responsibility for the party’s defeat and stepped down from his position. In a rare display of solidarity, two other senior leaders of the party, MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), who are also PPCC’s vice presidents, quit their posts as well.
The Ludhiana West bypoll was a closely watched contest, with the Congress party’s chances of winning seen as crucial for its revival in Punjab. However, the party’s hopes were dashed as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged victorious, winning the seat by a margin of over 10,000 votes.
Ashu, who was seen as a rising star within the Congress party, took responsibility for the party’s loss, saying that he was “not fit” to hold the post of Working President. In a statement, Ashu said, “I take responsibility for the loss. I am not fit to hold the post of Working President. I am resigning from the post, effective immediately.”
Pargat Singh and Kikki Dhillon, who were Ashu’s campaign managers, also resigned from their posts in solidarity with their colleague. The three leaders had been instrumental in the Congress party’s campaign for the bypoll, and their resignations are seen as a major setback for the party.
The resignations come at a time when the Congress party is already reeling from a series of defeats in recent months. The party has been struggling to regain its footing in Punjab, where it has been out of power for over a decade.
The AAP’s victory in the Ludhiana West bypoll is seen as a significant boost for the party, which has been gaining popularity in Punjab in recent years. The party’s leader, Arvind Kejriwal, has been making efforts to consolidate his party’s position in the state, and the bypoll victory is seen as a major morale booster for his party.
The Congress party’s loss in the Ludhiana West bypoll is seen as a major setback for its leader, Capt Amarinder Singh, who has been facing criticism from within the party over his leadership. The party’s defeat is seen as a reflection of its poor organisational structure and lack of a strong campaign strategy.
The resignations of Ashu, Pargat Singh, and Kikki Dhillon are seen as a major blow to the Congress party’s morale, and are likely to have a significant impact on the party’s prospects in future elections. The party will need to regroup and re-strategize if it hopes to revive its fortunes in Punjab.
The news of the resignations was first reported by the Indian Express, which quoted sources as saying that the three leaders had resigned from their posts in a meeting with the Punjab Congress president, Navjot Singh Sidhu.
The resignations are a major blow to the Congress party’s morale, and are likely to have a significant impact on the party’s prospects in future elections. The party will need to regroup and re-strategize if it hopes to revive its fortunes in Punjab.
