Lalli Majithia quits as Pungrain chief

Amritsar, December 30

The Congress suffered another blow after its former Amritsar district president (rural) Sukhjinder Raj Singh, alias Lalli Majithia, resigned from the post of chairman-cum-director, Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation Limited (Pungrain).

Majithia had unsuccessfully contested Assembly polls multiple times against SAD’s Bikram Singh Majithia from the Majitha constituency. He was elevated to chair Pungrain by former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh in June.

Lalli Majithia has submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Talking to The Tribune, the former PCC leader hinted to having open options as he was not happy with the existing leadership of the Congress.

“I have submitted my resignation due to existing friction and multiple factions that have emerged within the state Congress,” he said.

Sources said he had been approached by the BJP and AAP. — TNS