Ashu & 2 Others Resign as Congress Loses Ludhiana West Bypoll
In a shocking turn of events, the Congress party in Punjab suffered a major blow as it lost the Ludhiana West bypoll to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate, Amarjit Singh Sattowal. The defeat has led to a wave of resignations within the party, with Congress’s Ludhiana West bypoll candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, taking the first step. Ashu, who is also the Working President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), resigned from his post, taking responsibility for the party’s loss.
In a surprising move, two other PPCC vice presidents, MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh (Kikki Dhillon), who were key campaigners for Ashu’s election, also resigned in solidarity with their colleague. The sudden resignations have sent shockwaves through the Congress party, with many wondering what went wrong and what the future holds for the party in Punjab.
Ashu, who has been a prominent face of the Congress party in Punjab, announced his resignation on social media, stating that he was taking responsibility for the party’s loss. He expressed his gratitude to the people of Ludhiana West for giving him the opportunity to serve them and acknowledged that the party’s defeat was a setback for him personally.
“I am resigning as the Working President of PPCC, taking responsibility for the loss in Ludhiana West. I am grateful to the people of Ludhiana West for giving me the opportunity to serve them. The defeat is a setback for me personally, but I will continue to work for the party and the people of Punjab,” Ashu tweeted.
Pargat Singh and Kikki Dhillon also announced their resignations, citing the need to take responsibility for the party’s loss. “I am resigning as PPCC vice president, taking responsibility for the loss in Ludhiana West. I will always stand by Bharat Bhushan Ashu and the people of Ludhiana West,” Pargat Singh tweeted.
The resignations come as a major blow to the Congress party, which was already facing internal strife and infighting. The party’s leadership has been criticized for its inability to win elections and its failure to connect with the people of Punjab.
The Ludhiana West bypoll was seen as a prestige battle between the Congress and the SAD, with both parties fighting to win the seat. The SAD candidate, Amarjit Singh Sattowal, won the election by a margin of over 14,000 votes, defeating Ashu and the Congress party.
The Congress party had fielded Ashu as its candidate, hoping to capitalize on his popularity and the party’s strong organizational network in the region. However, the party’s campaign was marred by internal conflicts and disagreements, which may have impacted its chances of winning the election.
The resignations of Ashu, Pargat Singh, and Kikki Dhillon are seen as a sign of the party’s inability to come to terms with its defeat. The party’s leadership is under pressure to revamp its strategy and win back the trust of the people of Punjab.
In the wake of the resignations, the party’s leadership has called an emergency meeting to discuss the party’s future course of action. The meeting is expected to be attended by senior party leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu.
The Congress party’s loss in Ludhiana West is seen as a major setback for the party, which has been struggling to regain its lost ground in Punjab. The party’s leadership will have to work hard to revamp its strategy and win back the trust of the people of Punjab.
