Chandigarh, Nov 10: Jailed former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has ruled himself out of the race for the upcoming state assembly elections, ending speculation regarding his candidate status in Patti.
Bhullar shared a message stating that while he was overwhelmed by voters from his constituency asking for his candidacy, he has chosen not to re-enter the electoral fray. He added that he would remain forever indebted to the residents of Patti for their continued backing.
The announcement comes amidst organizational changes in Patti, where the AAP leadership recently appointed Jaskanwar Singh Gill to oversee local party affairs. Bhullar resigned from the state cabinet earlier this year and was arrested on March 23 following an investigation into the suicide of a state warehousing official.
Police registered a case against Bhullar, his father, and his personal assistant based on a complaint filed by the deceased official’s family. Bhullar currently remains in jail awaiting further judicial hearings.
