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Punjab Congress leaders explore exit options as Gandhis bat for Navjot Sidhu
Punjab Congress leaders explore exit options as Gandhis bat for Navjot Sidhu
Congress will lose support of the Hindus in Punjab if high command makes Sidhu party chief, said Hindu leaders at a luncheon meeting hosted by CM Amarinder Singh Friday.
D.K. Singh 2 July, 2021 7:51 pm IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: An influential section of Congress leaders in Punjab are preparing to split the party, sensing the high command’s inclination to hand over the state unit’s reins to Navjot Sidhu.
ThePrint has learnt it from detailed telephonic discussions with about a dozen senior Congress leaders in Punjab, including MLAs and MPs, over the past two days.
Capt Amarinder Singh to meet Congress leaders from urban areas of Punjab today ANI | Updated: Jul 01, 2021 06:42 IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis in PunjabCongress, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will meet party leaders from urban areas of the state, followed by lunch in Chandigarh on Thursday.
The development comes a day after disgruntled Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday met with party leader Rahul Gandhi in the national capital.
Before meeting Rahul Gandhi, Sidhu met party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence.
Months ahead of Punjab Assembly polls, the rift in the state unit has intensified. While Sidhu met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, the party s top leadership did not meet Punjab Chief Minister who was in Delhi recently for three days.
Amid the ongoing crisis in Punjab Congress, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will meet party leaders from urban areas of the state, followed by lunch in Chandigarh on Thursday. The development comes a day after disgruntled Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday met with party leader Rahul Gandhi in the national capital. Before meeting Rahul Gandhi, Sidhu met party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence. Months ahead of Punjab Assembly polls, the rift in the state unit has intensified. While Sidhu met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, the party s top leadership did not meet Punjab Chief Minister who was in Delhi recently for three days.
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