New Delhi: Days after resigning from the post of Punjab Congress chief, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday said that he will stand by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, whatever the post is given to them.
Will uphold the principles of Gandhiji and Shastriji… Post or no post will stand with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi! May all negative forces try to defeat me, but every ounce of positive energy will make Punjab win, Punjabiyat (Universal Brotherhood) will win and every Punjabi will win!!” he tweeted.
Earlier on September 28, Sidhu had stepped down as the Punjab Congress President. He is said to have been upset with some of the appointments made by the new Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi.
Sidhu later released a video message on his Twitter handle in which he vehemently criticized the inclusion of tainted MLAs in the new cabinet headed by Chief Minister Channi.
Sidhu said that his only religion is to improve the lives of people, adding that he does not believe in bringing back the tainted people and will fight for it till the end.
He tweeted in Hindi and shared the video message, “I will continue the fight for right and truth till the last minute.”
In July, Punjab Congress chief nominee Sidhu took to Twitter to announce his resignation and said he would continue to serve the Congress.
Sidhu also shared the resignation letter he had written to Congress President Sonia Gandhi in which he mentioned that he can never compromise on the future and agenda of Punjab.
“The downfall of a man’s character stems from a compromise corner. I can never compromise on the future of Punjab and the agenda of Punjab’s welfare. Therefore I resign as the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. I continue to serve the Congress. Will keep,” he wrote in his resignation letter.
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