Haryana Cong leader Kuldeep Bishnoi resigns as MLA, set to join BJP Thursday
The Hindu
After his resignation, he challenged Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda to contest from Adampur, which Mr. Bishnoi currently represents
Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi, who was expelled by the Congress from all party positions for cross-voting in the June Rajya Sabha polls, resigned from the assembly Wednesday, a day before he joins the ruling BJP.
The 53-year-old Mr. Bishnoi submitted his resignation to Speaker Gian Chand Gupta here.
This necessitates a bypoll for the Adampur seat in Hisar district, which Mr. Bishnoi currently represents.
"I am joining BJP as an ordinary worker," said Mr. Bishnoi, who also quit the Congress formally "taking into account my own feelings and those of my supporters".
Immediately after his resignation, Mr. Bishnoi challenged Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda to contest from Adampur.
"Mr. Hooda had challenged me that Kuldeep Bishnoi should first resign (before joining the BJP). I challenge him, he had been a chief minister for 10 years, let him contest from Adampur against me or my son," he said.
Mr. Bishnoi was expelled from all party positions by Congress soon after he cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls in June.
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