Jalandhar16 hours ago
A new political earthquake has come within the Punjab Congress. State Congress President Navjot Sidhu resigned from the post. He tweeted his resignation to the high command at 3 pm. In his support, the newly appointed treasurer of Punjab Congress Gulzar Inder Singh Chahal resigned. About three hours after Sidhu’s resignation, cabinet minister Razia Sultana also stepped down. Sultana took over as minister on Tuesday itself. Punjab Congress General Secretary Yogendra Dhingra also resigned from his post at 7.15 pm. On the other hand, while rejecting Sidhu’s resignation, the high command has said that the matter should be resolved at the state level. After this local leadership has become active.
After the resignation of Razia Sultana, now the pressure has increased on other ministers close to Sidhu to show support. At the same time, CM Charanjit Channi called an emergency meeting of ministers regarding this matter. Following the signal of the high command, ministers close to Sidhu, Pargat Singh, Working President Kuljit Nagra and Sukhwinder Danny, MLA Kulbir Zeera have reached Patiala to meet Sidhu.
Jakhar tweeted: This is not cricket
Channi calls emergency meeting, will decide whether to celebrate Sidhu or not
Punjab CM Charanjit Channi has called an emergency meeting on Wednesday evening itself. All cabinet ministers have been called in the meeting. The situation arising out of Sidhu’s resignation will be discussed. According to sources, it will also be decided in the meeting whether Sidhu will be celebrated or not.
Razia is the wife of former DGP Mustafa.
In the resignation addressed to the Chief Minister, Razia Sultana has written that I am resigning from my post in support of my Navjot Singh Sidhu and hundreds of Congress workers. In future as a party worker, I will continue to work for the interests of Punjab. Razia is Sidhu’s strategic advisor and wife of former DGP Mohammad Mustafa.
Bajwa’s claim – the issue will be resolved by tomorrow
Punjab cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Bajwa said that Navjot Singh Sidhu is being discussed with the Congress high command. The issue will be resolved by tomorrow. Describing Sidhu as the party’s Punjab chief, he said that he would not say much about it.
Sidhu has not given the reason for his resignation, but it is believed that he was upset over not being made the CM. After this, even in the distribution of ministerial posts and ministries, Sidhu did not work. The portfolios were distributed on Tuesday, the home portfolio was given to Sukhjinder Randhawa despite Sidhu’s protest. After this, Sidhu’s resignation came to the fore in the afternoon itself.
Earlier, Navjot Sidhu has sent his resignation to Sonia Gandhi, in which it is written that he cannot compromise with the future of Punjab. Compromise destroys a person’s character. I will keep working for Congress. Sidhu was made the President of Punjab Congress on 18 July itself.
Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation sent to the interim president of Congress.
Amarinder said – Sidhu’s mental condition is not good
Captain Amarinder Singh’s reaction has come on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation. “I had already said that Sidhu is not a stable man. He is not fit for a border state like Punjab,” the Captain said.
Badal said – Sidhu miss guided missile, he should leave Punjab
SAD President Sukhbir Badal said that he had earlier said that Sidhu is a ‘misguided missile’ which does not know where it will go or kill whom. By becoming the Punjab Congress President, he first destroyed the Captain and then wiped out his party Congress. If Punjab is to be saved, Sidhu sahib is requested to go to Mumbai.
Congress MP said – meeting Shah should not be more than two
Ludhiana MP Ravneet Bittu said that today there was a very good atmosphere in the Congress. The minister was holding the chair. Congress workers were also happy. It is election time. Now no one will convince an angry person. When asked about the Captain meeting Amit Shah, Bittu took a jibe at Sidhu that there should be two instead of one meeting him.
Punjab CM Channi claims – the matter will be settled
Regarding the resignation of Navjot Sidhu, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said that he is not aware of it. Channi said that he has full faith in Navjot Sidhu. If there is displeasure with me or anyone else, it will be settled together.
Sidhu’s advisor said – he is doing politics of principles
Here, Sidhu’s media advisor Surinder Dalla said that Navjot Sidhu is doing principled politics. The new government did not do any work on the new 18-point formula of the Congress High Command. Nothing like this was seen in the new government in the last 5 days.
The Captain had to leave the chair due to Sidhu’s rebellion.
On September 18, Captain Amarinder Singh had to step down as the chief minister as a result of the revolt in the Punjab Congress led by Navjot Sidhu. After this, on 20 September, Charanjit Singh Channi was made the new Chief Minister of the state. However, Sidhu was said to be angry because his opinion was not getting priority in his cabinet.
Sidhu was not getting preference even after changing CM
Navjot Sidhu tried his best to remove Captain Amarinder from the chair. It was believed that Sidhu played the entire game by staying behind the scenes. After the captain, Sidhu wanted him to become the chief minister instead of the captain. However, the choice of the party high command was Sunil Jakhar, so Sidhu withdrew. After this some MLAs raised the issue of Sikh State-Sikh CM. After which the name of Sukhjinder Randhawa started running. Seeing this, Sidhu said that if Jatt Sikh has to be made CM, then he should be made. When the Congress high command did not agree to this, he angrily left the hotel with supervisors and Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat. He even switched off the mobile. After this, Charanjit Channi became the CM in place of Randhawa.
If Sidhu walks with Channi, he is called Super CM. began to be called
After this Sidhu started walking with Channi. However, he was accused of behaving like a super CM. After this Sidhu had to retreat. It is believed that Sidhu was interrupted in this regard by the Congress high command. Because of this, they had parted ways for the last few days.
Sidhu was against making 4 faces ministers
It is believed that Sidhu was opposed to 4 faces in the Channi government. Sidhu’s argument was that he was already stained, so he should not be included. Despite this, his protest was sidelined. Sidhu recommended the appointment of Advocate DS Patwalia as the new Advocate General of Punjab. Despite this, now APS Deol has become the new AG of Punjab. Sidhu was not in favor of giving Home portfolio to Deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa. He wanted CM Charanjit Channi to keep it with him. Despite this Sidhu was not listened to. The Home Ministry was given to Randhawa.
.