Ex-Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu reacted sharply Saturday to colleague Sunil Jakhar’s resignation, saying any variations could possibly be resolved on the desk. Taking to Twitter, Sidhu described Jakhar as an ‘asset’ and mentioned, “The Congress should not lose Sunil K Jakhar… (he) is an asset worth his weight in gold …. Any differences can be resolved on the table.”

Earlier right this moment Jakhar dropped a bombshell, asserting on a Facebook Live put up that he had give up. Jakhar, who had additionally served because the occasion’s Punjab unit president, mentioned, “It is my parting gift to the party… Good luck and goodbye Congress.”

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He mentioned Congress leaders sitting in Delhi had ‘ruined the occasion in Punjab’ and blamed senior chief Ambika Soni’s assertion on the ‘repercussions of getting a Hindu chief minister’ for the occasion’s disastrous exhibiting within the February-March election.

However, Jakhar did provide phrases of reward for Rahul Gandhi, urging him to retake management of the occasion (Gandhi was Congress president however give up after poor ends in the 2019 basic election) and distance himself from sycophants.

Before his Facebook Live, Jakhar eliminated all Congress references from his social media handles.

Jakhar was among the many front-runners for Punjab chief minister final 12 months after Amarinder Singh give up put up and occasion following a large row with Sidhu. However, the GOP opted for Charanjit Singh Channi after Ambika Soni, to whom the put up was provided, prompt a Sikh face ought to be CM.

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Earlier, Jakhar had additionally criticized Channi, calling him a ‘legal responsibility’ and likewise blaming him for the loss.

In April, the Congress eliminated Sunil Jakhar from all occasion positions for alleged anti-party actions.

Jakhar had been upset with the occasion for serving him a show-cause discover on April 11.

However, he selected to not reply to the Congress disciplinary committee panel.

His resignation comes because the Congress’ Chintan Shivir in Rajasthan enters its second day.