The All India Congress Committee’s Punjab in-charge, Harish Rawat, on Friday claimed that Navjot Singh Sidhu will continue as the presiden...
The All India Congress Committee’s Punjab in-charge, Harish Rawat, on Friday claimed that Navjot Singh Sidhu will continue as the president of the party’s state unit, reported The Hindu. This came after Sidhu met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.
“He [Sidhu] shared his concerns with Rahul Gandhi,” Rawat told reporters. “We have told him that his concerns will be taken care of. He assured Rahul Gandhi that he has withdrawn his resignation and he will resume his duties as the PCC [Punjab Congress Committee] president.”
Sidhu, however, avoided answering a question on whether he will continue as the Punjab Congress chief.
“Whatever concerns I had, I have shared with Rahul ji and everything is sorted out,” he told reporters.
I have shared my concerns with @RahulGandhi Ji, was assured they will be sorted out. pic.twitter.com/cZwKQgjxuR
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) October 15, 2021
This was the first meeting between Sidhu and Gandhi after the former resigned as the Punjab Congress chief on September 28, just two months after being appointed to the post. However, the Congress leadership did not accept his resignation.
The Congress has been facing a political crisis in Punjab ahead of the Assembly polls next year.
Congress leader Amarinder Singh had stepped down as chief minister of the state on September 18 following differences with Sidhu. Charanjit Singh Channi was named as...
