Lok Sabha 2024: In another jolt to the Congress, Senior leader and former minister in Uttarakhand, Dinesh Aggarwal has submitted his resignation ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. However, if the reports are to be believed, it is being said that he is likely to join BJP.
Former minister and Congress leader Dinesh Agarwal resigned from Congress. pic.twitter.com/XZxdvM6zOU
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Dinesh Aggarwal, a senior Congress leader and former minister in Uttarakhand, had been discontented with the organization for an extended period. Despite efforts to persuade him on Saturday, he remained adamant. Subsequently, late at night, Dinesh Aggarwal tendered his resignation from the Congress party. Prior to his departure, amidst speculations about joining the BJP, Aggarwal cryptically remarked, “We will see when the sun comes out.”
The surfaced resignation letter from Dinesh Aggarwal was addressed to the Uttarakhand Congress Committee. In it, he formally announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress Committee, urging them to accept it.
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Having served as the MLA from Dharampur for three consecutive terms and also holding a ministerial position in the Congress government, Dinesh Aggarwal’s departure may pose a significant setback for the Congress. His exit could potentially lead to a substantial loss for the party, particularly in the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency. Dharampur, falling within the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat, is the assembly constituency with the highest number of voters.
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