Hours after resigning as Himachal Pradesh minister, Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh said he “will not go ahead with his resignation until the dialogue and action of the observers are completed”. He has so far denied resigning.
“There is a difference between taking back the resignation and not implementing the resignation until the dialogue and action of the observers is not completed…,” he said. said.
Top Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar reached Shimla on Wednesday to hold talks with the disgruntled party MLAs.
A group of Congress MLAs, including the six who voted for the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls, are 'disappointed' with the working style of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and are looking for his replacement, PTI reported. .
Singh, who has been rebelling against the Congress government in the state, said, “We have spoken to the observers. We have informed them about the current situation… I will not push for my resignation until a decision is made. The final decision will be made in the near future…”
Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said party observers are speaking to Congress MLAs and seeking their views.
“First they met the PCC chief. They also met Vikramaditya Singh. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that he will not accept his resignation and he [Singh] has also agreed not to put pressure on his decision to resign…”
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Published: Feb 28, 2024 9:12 PM IST