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Punjab: On Tuesday, ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Former Punjab Police additional director general Gurinder Singh Dhillon made a significant move the Congress party in the presence of senior party leaders in Delhi.
After joining the party, Gurinder Singh Dhillon welcomed the Congress high command and said that whatever responsibility is given to him by the leadership, he will fulfill it with full dedication. Dhillon, who recently retired voluntarily from the Punjab Police, joined the Congress with his wife.
He was welcomed into the party fold by the AICC’s Punjab in-charge Devendra Yadav. Former ADGP of Punjab Gurinder Singh Dhillon is a 1997 batch IPS officer. He served in Punjab during terrorism and many challenging situations.
In a statement, Dhillon said, “I have served my state for about two decades as a police officer. Today, I am here with the blessings of Rahul Gandhi ji.” He added,”I met him during my two significant duties — the Punjab leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and when Rahul Gandhi ji visited the Golden Temple for ‘seva (service)’.”
After joining the party he also expressed gratitude to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders KC Venugopal, Yadav and other members of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). He said,”I am thankful to the Congress members in Punjab who have warmly welcomed me. I will perform my duties towards the party in a dedicated manner.”
The party has announced candidates for 12 out of 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab. No candidate has been announced from Ferozepur seat yet. According to media reports, Congress may field Dhillon from Ferozepur Lok Sabha seat. Voting will be held in Punjab on June 1 and the results will be declared on June 4.
