The worried Congress today on Thursday withdrew its controversial candidates Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar from the electoral fray. "Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar both opted out of Lok Sabha elections and expressed their sentiments that they do not wish to embarrass the party by contesting Lok Sabha elections when some political parties and individuals have tried to vitiate the atmosphere.
"The congress party has accepted their withdrawl and decided that they will not be Lok Sabha candidates of the Indian National Congress," Their replacements is to be decided soon..
The Congress decision comes amid a raging controversy over fielding the two leaders, whose names figured as accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.