Capt Amarinder sends 7-page resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi, names new party Punjab Lok Congress

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 2

Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday resigned from the Congress and sent a seven-page resignation letter to party president Sonia Gandhi.

In a tweet, Capt Amarinder said, “I have today sent my resignation to Congress President Ms Sonia Gandhi ji, listing my reasons for the resignation. ‘Punjab Lok Congress’ is the name of the new party. The registration is pending approval with the Election Commission of India. The party symbol will be approved later.”

I have today sent my resignation to @INCIndia President Ms Sonia Gandhi ji, listing my reasons for the resignation.

‘Punjab Lok Congress’ is the name of the new party. The registration is pending approval with the @ECISVEEP. The party symbol will be approved later. pic.twitter.com/Ha7f5HKouq

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) November 2, 2021

Singh had quit as the Punjab chief minister in September amid a bitter power tussle with state Congress chief Navjot Sidhu.

A few days ago, Singh had dismissed reports of back channel talks with the Congress as “incorrect”, saying the time for rapprochement was over and his decision to leave the grand old party was final.