Punjab Elections 2022: Congress leader Jasbir Singh Khangura quits party ahead of polls

Punjab Elections 2022: Congress leader Jasbir Singh Khangura quits party ahead of polls

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Sunday, January 30, 2022, 01:10 PM IST
article-image
Jasbir Singh Khangura and former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh |

Chandigarh: Jasbir Singh Khangura, former MLA from Qila Raipur in Punjab resigned from Congress party on Sunday.

"With a heavy heart, I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress party," Khangura said in his resignation letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

Khangura's father has also resigned from the party.

"This has been a valuable and emotional 20 odd years journey for me and some 60 years for my father who is also resigning concurrently," he said in the letter.

"As an MLA, I learnt much about developmental and governance issues and I am richer for the experience," he further said.

Punjab will hold Assembly elections on February 20. The counting of votes will be done on March 10.

RECENT STORIES

Punjab & Haryana High Court Terms Detained Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal’s Plea Infructuous

Punjab & Haryana High Court Terms Detained Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal’s Plea Infructuous

Ruling AAP Sweeps Rural Polls In Punjab

Ruling AAP Sweeps Rural Polls In Punjab

ED Raids Unnao YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi’s Residence In Unnao Days After Lavish Dubai Wedding

ED Raids Unnao YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi’s Residence In Unnao Days After Lavish Dubai Wedding

Scientists From AMU And Russia Use Photocatalytic Nano Technology To Restore Taj Mahal’s Yellowing...

Scientists From AMU And Russia Use Photocatalytic Nano Technology To Restore Taj Mahal’s Yellowing...

UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana Urges Parties To Cooperate Ahead Of Winter Session

UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana Urges Parties To Cooperate Ahead Of Winter Session