Accompanied by Sports Minister Rana Gurmeet Sodhi, theFormer Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu finally met Chief Minister Capt AmarinderSingh over a high tea this evening at his residence in Chandigarh.
Navjot Sidhu and CM Capt Amarinder Singh had been atloggerheads for nearly past one-and-a-half years, and this meeting today whenthe elections are just a year away indicates that this is definitely an attemptto melt the ice and reinduct Sidhu into the Cabinet or offer him a even biggerrole.
Meanwhile, there is no official informationfrom the chief minister’s office regarding the outcome of the meeting, theMedia Advisor to the CM Capt Amarinder, Raveen Thukral shared a picture fromthe meeting with a caption, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’.
After the meeting even Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted “AzadRaho Vicharoan Se Lekin Raho Sanskaroan Se.. Tankee Aas Aur Vishwas raheKirdaroan pe”.
Even hours before Navjot Sidhu was to meet CM CaptAmarinder, Sidhu’s wife Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu on her social media accounts said,"Whatever will be discussed in today's meeting, the decision Navjot willtake completely depends on him. He since the very beginning has always madehuge sacrifices for the state and its people. Therefore, if he thinks that hewill be able to contribute to the welfare of the state, he will accept theposition and if he thinks he cannot work for the state's welfare then he has nointerest in the position in the Punjab government."
Interestingly, in February Congress president SoniaGandhi met Navjot Singh Sidhu and Punjab affairs in charge Harish Rawat metChief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to discuss rehabilitation of the cricketer-turned-politician,and it seems like big news regarding Sidhu’s reinduction is expected anytimesoon.
Even Rawat and AICC general secretary (organisation) KCVenugopal, both were present when Sidhu had met the party president last month.