SUNIL JAKHAR'S RESIGNATION SPARKS STRIFE WITHIN PUNJAB BJP

Sunil Jakhar's resignation sparks rifts in Punjab BJF intensifying political battles ahead of bypolls.

- TARUNI GANDHI

; CHANDIGARH The Punjab BJP is in a state of internal strife as State President, Sunil Jakhar declared to the media that he had resigned from the presidency and had kept himself away from campaigns for the upcoming bypolls. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Badal and Panthic politics received a nod from Jakhar, which only poured petrol on a fire brewing in the party. BJP Kisan Morcha National Secretary Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal criticised the decisions of Jakhar and questioned his loyalty towards the party.

He stated in a social media post, "Jakhar Sahib, whenever there is a war, the army generals do not show their backs and run exposed. The Bharatiya Janata Party gave you a respectable position in Punjab, but instead of fulfilling this responsibility, you probably tried to help other people in a secret manner." Grewal was most outraged over Jakhar's timing, as Jakhar announced his resignation just six days before the bypolls for four Assembly seats in Punjab.

"If you had clarified everything earlier, by now the party would have appointed a capable leader to the post of state president and the party would have been moving towards its goal", said Grewal who was targeting Jakhar and SAD leaders for betraying senior leaders and every BJP worker.