Close aide of Priyanka Gandhi joined BJP after resigning from Congress

Tajinder Singh Bittu, who resigned from Congress today, joins BJP at the party headquarters in Delhi in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Digital Desk: Tajinder Singh Bittu, a close aide to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, resigned from the grand old party's core membership on Saturday. Bittu also resigned as the All India Congress Committee's (AICC) secretary in charge of Himachal Pradesh.

Tajinder Pal Singh Bittu presented his resignation to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. He wrote in the letter, “I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress and from my post-AICC, secretary Co-Incharge of Himachal Pradesh, effective immediately."

In a Facebook post, Bittu shared his resignation letter and said, "With heavy heart, after 35 years, I resign from the Congress party."

Tajinder Singh Bittu, who resigned from Congress today, joins BJP at the party headquarters in Delhi in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde, ANI reports.

Tajinder Singh Bittu resigned from his post of AICC Secretary In-Charge Himachal Pradesh & primary membership Congress party, earlier today

Bittu's resignation came a day after India began voting for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The first phase of polling was held for 102 constituencies across 21 states/union territories (UTs) on Friday.