Sukhu acting chief of Himachal Congress

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted resignation of Virbhadra Singh as president of the state unit and nominated Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to officiate as PCC president till the permanent appointment of PCC president, said a party release here.

Virbhadra Singh quit after taking over as chief minister.

Party sources said Sukhu is not considered a Virbhadra Singh loyalist.