Punjab Congress leaders demand polls for parties, working committee meets for stability
The resignation of CPC Chairman Navjot Singh Sidhu has once again blamed Congress as several top leaders began to question the party’s ad hoc approach to the party’s high command. organizational and political issues.
Meanwhile, former Punjabi chief minister and top Congressman Amarinder Singh met with Union Home Secretary Amit Shah, fueling speculation he might join the BJP. Although they met for about 45 minutes, relatives of Singh claimed it was a courtesy visit and they discussed issues such as the protests by farmers and the threat of drugs in the city. ‘State.
The Punjab High Command and Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi expressed confidence that all issues will be resolved. The party said AICC secretary general in charge of state Harish Rawat is monitoring the situation.
“Veterans take the lead”
According to party insiders, the “traditional congressmen” of the Punjab have taken control of the party by pushing aside both Amarinder Singh and Sidhu.
Channi tried to appease Sidhu and said he had no ego and would reconsider the appointments he made if it was in the best interests of the state. “I spoke to Sidhu on the phone today. The party is supreme and the government accepts the ideology of the party and follows it. (I told him that) you come, sit down and talk. If Sidhu thinks something is wrong, he can report it, ”he said.
In an attempt to narrow the differences, he said the prosecutor appointments he made may be reconsidered.
“Stability within the party”
Meanwhile, dissidents, dubbed the G-23, in Congress have called on the high command to immediately convene a meeting of the Congressional Working Committee. It is learned that top leader Ghulam Nabi Azad sent a letter to party chair Sonia Gandhi for the CWC to meet to discuss the current situation.
Congressman Kapil Sibal has called for an organizational poll to elect a full-time chairman for the party. He told reporters that the leadership should not create an unstable situation in a border state like Punjab.
Opposition slams Cong
BJP spokesman Sambit Patra, citing a statement by Congressman Manish Tewari, said the stability of the Punjab is important for national security. “The entire episode highlighted Rahul Gandhi’s colossal failure,” Patra said.
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Punjab, said there was political instability in the state. “A dirty fight for power is underway. People are not able to figure out who to turn to for their problems. They (Congress) have reduced government to a tamasha, ”he added.
