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Priyanka Gandhi's close aide, Tajinder Singh Bittu resigns from Congress after serving party for 35 years

Priyanka Gandhi's close aide, Tajinder Singh Bittu resigns from Congress after serving party for 35 years

Tajinder Singh Bittu, Secretary of AICC for Himachal Pradesh, has resigned from Congress and joined BJP. This move has caused speculation about potential changes in the structure of the Congress party.

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Story highlights
  • Tajinder Singh Bittu, Secretary of AICC for Himachal Pradesh, resigns from Congress.
  • Bittu, close aide of Priyanka Gandhi, announces his decision on Facebook after a tenure of 35 years.
  • Following his resignation, Bittu joins BJP at Delhi headquarters.

Tajinder Singh Bittu, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary in-charge of Himachal Pradesh and a close aide of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, has made a significant decision by resigning from the primary membership of the grand-old party. Bittu's departure has reverberated through political circles, signaling potential shifts within the Congress's organizational dynamics.

In a formal letter addressed to AICC National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Bittu expressed his decision to step down from both his primary membership and his role as the AICC Secretary In-Charge of Himachal Pradesh. This move, made public on Saturday, has garnered attention and raised questions about the implications for the Congress party in the region.

Bittu, in a Facebook post, shared , "with a heavy heart, after 35 years, I resign from the Congress party."

After resignation from Congress party Bittu, joins BJP at the party headquarters in Delhi in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde.

Edited By: sanchayaita roy
Published On: Apr 20, 2024