Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh quits BJP, set to join Congress

Sirsa: Former Haryana MLA Balkaur Singh resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, expressing his intention to join the Congress party.

Singh submitted his resignation letter to BJP Haryana state president Mohanlal Badoli, stating that despite his unwavering support for the party during challenging times, he had not received the respect he deserved. 

"I have worked wholeheartedly for the party and kept the flag of BJP high in difficult circumstances, despite this, I did not get the respect in the organisation or a government post," said the former MLA.

Balkaur Singh openly criticised BJP's candidate Rajendra Desujodha, recalling the serious accusations that former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had levelled against him in 2019.

"CM Manohal Lal had made serious allegations against him that he sells drugs, his family sells drugs, and even bullets were fired in the village. We did not know this before. The ticket given by the Bharatiya Janata Party is wrong. I have also asked the senior leaders of the party that he (Rajendra Desujodha) was rejected by calling him a drug smuggler, what are you saying about me? I and the people of my constituency are saddened by this," he added.

Singh also targeted the BJP over its unfulfilled promises regarding drug control, noting that no measures had been taken against Desujodha, despite the party's claims of fighting drug abuse in the state and seizing the property of smugglers.

"Now let's see what action is taken against the candidate who has been made, what investigation of his property is done." the former MLA said.

The former MLA is set to join the Congress party after going to Delhi.

"Today, I will go to Delhi with my supporters under the leadership of former Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja and join the Congress. I will continue to serve the people." the former MLA said. ANI