Gurpreet Singh Waraich 'Guggi' (TOI File Photo)

CHANDIGARH: Former convenor of AAP 's Punjab unit Gurpreet Singh Waraich 'Ghuggi' on Wednesday resigned from the primary membership of the party, expressing displeasure over the process of Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann 's appointment as the new state unit chief.

He said the entire election process of appointing the new state chief was "fake and unfair", adding that the party adopted a "pick and choose policy" while inviting members for the election to the post.

"...I'm resigning from the primary membership with a heavy heart. For Punjab, Punjabiyat whatever needs to be done, I will do that, but this party has deviated from its principles and it has become difficult for me to continue with this party," Ghuggi told reporters here.

Ghuggi said former Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira was a better choice... others could have been Phoolka, Dharamvira Gandhi. " Kejriwal didn't like my resentment against him when I had asked him to thank NRIs for their support," Ghuggi added.

The resignation came two days after the party appointed Mann as the new state chief of AAP at a meeting held in Delhi.

Ghuggi had then also questioned the "urgency" of the party leadership in appointing Mann and had asked under "what pressure" was the decision taken.

Waraich was made the state convenor in September 2016, replacing Sucha Singh Chhotepur who was sacked from the post on the charge of allegedly accepting money from a party volunteer.



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