“I have reported this to the police … the BJP indulges in fake works. I entered Congress in 1971 and I will be with the party till my last breath,” said Singh.
Later in the day, the Madhya Pradesh Congress filed a police complaint claiming that a fake letter was made viral on social media to create the impression that its senior leader Digvijaya Singh had resigned after the party released the first list of its candidates for the upcoming assembly polls.
The opposition party in MP has released the first list of its 144 candidates, including Singh’s son and sitting legislator Jaivardhan Singh, for elections to the 230-member assembly scheduled on November 17.
“The BJP is good at speaking lies. I took membership of Congress in 1971 after being influenced by the party’s ideology and not for any post. I will be with the Congress till my last breath. I am getting a complaint registered with the police,” Singh wrote on X.
Self-respect hurt, says fake letter
Along with his post on X, the former CM appended the “fake resignation letter”, which claims that the names recommended by Singh for party tickets were not considered.
“My self-respect has been hurt as the dedicated workers have been cold-shouldered,” reads the “fake” letter addressed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
The letter goes on to say, “With a heavy heart I am announcing the decision to snap my connection with the party. I resign from the primary membership and all other posts. Please accept my resignation.”
In its first of candidates, the Congress has nominated 69 sitting legislators, including state unit chief Kamal Nath.
Actor Vikram Mastal, who played the role of Lord Hanuman in a television serial, has been fielded by the party from Budhni in Sehore against MP Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
(With inputs from agencies)
