Punjab Cong Chief Sunil Jakhar Resigns After Losing to Sunny Deol

Jakhar lost to Bollywood actor and BJP candidate Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat.

Punjab Congress President Sunil Jakhar, who lost the Lok Sabha election from Gurdaspur to BJP candidate and actor Sunny Deol, has sent his resignation from the post to party chief Rahul Gandhi.

In the resignation letter dated 24 May, Jakhar took moral responsibility for losing his seat.

"Everyone supported me fully and put in their best for me but I was unable to defend my seat. In such a scenario I cannot continue as state chief. I feel a moral responsibility to quit," said Jakhar, who lost by over 77,000 votes.