Ashu & 2 others resign as Congress loses Ludhiana West bypoll
The Punjab Congress party has been dealt a major blow with the resignation of its Ludhiana West bypoll candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, from the post of Working President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC). This decision comes after the Congress party suffered a defeat in the Ludhiana West bypoll, which was held recently.
Ashu, who was the party’s candidate for the bypoll, took the responsibility for the party’s loss and resigned from the post of Working President of the PPCC. He was accompanied by two other senior leaders of the party, MLAs Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), who are also PPCC’s vice presidents. These leaders, who were instrumental in the campaign for the bypoll, also resigned in solidarity with Ashu.
The Ludhiana West bypoll was seen as a key contest for the Congress party, as it was held in a constituency that has traditionally been a stronghold of the party. The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of the sitting MLA, Bharat Bhushan Ashu’s father, who was a prominent leader of the party. The party had high hopes of winning the bypoll and had invested heavily in the campaign.
However, the party’s hopes were dashed when it lost the bypoll to the opposition party. The Congress party had been confident of winning the bypoll, given its strong hold on the constituency and the sympathy factor that was expected to work in its favor. However, the party’s campaign was marred by internal differences and lack of coordination between the state and central leadership, which ultimately led to its defeat.
The resignation of Ashu and the two other leaders is seen as a major setback for the Congress party in Punjab. The party had been struggling to regain its lost ground in the state, and this defeat has further weakened its position. The party’s failure to win the bypoll has also raised questions about its ability to govern the state effectively.
The resignation of the three leaders is also seen as a reflection of the party’s internal crisis. The party has been plagued by infighting and lack of coordination between its state and central leadership, which has affected its performance in recent elections. The resignation of the three leaders is a clear indication that the party needs to take a hard look at its internal functioning and make some drastic changes if it wants to recover its lost ground.
The resignation of Ashu and the two other leaders has also sent shockwaves through the party’s rank and file. Many party workers are feeling demoralized and disillusioned with the party’s leadership, which has failed to deliver on its promises. The party’s inability to win the bypoll has also raised questions about its ability to govern the state effectively.
In a statement, Ashu said that he took the responsibility for the party’s loss and resigned from the post of Working President of the PPCC. He also praised the party workers for their hard work and dedication during the campaign. However, he acknowledged that the party’s internal differences and lack of coordination between the state and central leadership had affected its performance in the bypoll.
Pargat Singh and Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon) also submitted their resignations as PPCC’s vice presidents. In a statement, they said that they stood by Ashu during the campaign and shared the responsibility for the party’s loss. They also expressed their commitment to the party and its leadership and said that they would continue to work for the party’s interests.
The resignation of the three leaders has sent a strong signal to the party’s leadership that it needs to take immediate action to address its internal crisis. The party’s failure to win the bypoll has also raised questions about its ability to govern the state effectively and its commitment to the people of Punjab.
In conclusion, the resignation of Ashu and the two other leaders is a major setback for the Congress party in Punjab. The party’s failure to win the bypoll has further weakened its position in the state and has raised questions about its ability to govern effectively. The resignation of the three leaders is a clear indication that the party needs to take a hard look at its internal functioning and make some drastic changes if it wants to recover its lost ground.
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