Chandigarh, Nov 10: Former Punjab minister and sitting Aam Aadmi Party MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar has announced that he will not contest the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections from the Patti constituency.
In a social media statement, Bhullar acknowledged that local supporters had been urging the party leadership to re-nominate him, expressing deep gratitude to the people of Patti for standing by him during his tenure. However, he confirmed his decision to step aside, calling it a personal choice and asking media outlets to refrain from debating the matter.
The development follows AAP’s recent decision to name former wrestler Jaskanwar Singh, popularly known as Jassa Patti, as the new constituency in-charge. The restructuring in Patti came after Bhullar’s arrest in connection with the death of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation district manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, who died in March after alleging harassment over tender allotments.
Bhullar, who faces charges including abetment to suicide and criminal intimidation, remains in judicial custody pending legal proceedings.
