Several party leaders including Chandigarh Mahila Congress chief resigned from their respective posts over the "disrespect" shown to former Union minister Pawan Kumar Bansal allegedly by Chandigarh Congress president H.S. Lucky.
Those who have tendered resignations are considered close to Mr. Bansal.
The move came on a day when Congress candidate Manish Tewari visited the party office in Chandigarh. Mr. Tewari and Mr. Bansal were the contenders for the candidature for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat. However, the party chose Mr. Tewari over Mr. Bansal.
