Ex-MLA Nimma quits Congress, cites neglect

Former Bhadaur MLA Nirmal Singh Nimma on Monday announced his resignation from the Congress, citing neglect by the party leadership. Nimma (69) contested Assembly elections as a BSP candidate in 1992, 1997 and 2002, and emerged victorious in 1992.“I was a close confidant of Manpreet Singh Badal and served as the SC wing president of his People’s Party of Punjab (PPP). I joined the Congress in 2016 when the PPP merged with it. However, I did not join the BJP along with Manpreet. I believe the Congress leadership, especially PCC chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, ignored me because of my long association with Manpreet. Now, I have resigned from the Congress and will take a decision on joining another political outfit in the coming days,” Nimma said.Asked if he had formally submitted his resignation, he said, “When I was not even being invited to party programmes, there is no need for a formal resignation.”