The Congress high command on Thursday accepted the resignations of three Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) office-bearers, including working president Bharat Bhushan Ashu, in the wake of the party’s defeat in the Ludhiana West bypoll..Ashu, who took “entire responsibility” for the loss, stepped down after the results. MLA Pargat Singh and former MLA Kushaldeep Singh Kikki Dhillon, who stood by Ashu during the campaign, had also resigned in solidarity.
AICC Punjab affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel announced X, confirming that the resignations of Ashu and PPCC vice-presidents Pargat Singh and Dhillon had been accepted.“All three resignations have been accepted. The party expresses its gratitude for the services of all three leaders in their respective roles and wishes them a bright future,” Baghel posted.