Punjab Congress’ crisis appears far from over. Today a videohas gone viral on the internet, in which former PPCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhuis using foul language for Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
According to the latest information, a video has been shotnear the Mohali Airport, where all political leaders were waiting for CM Channito join the protest march headed for Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.
Navjot Singh was heard saying, “This man (Channi) will sinkthe Congress in 2022 (assembly election).”
Further, in the viral video, Pragat Singh telling former PPCCChief that Punjab CM can reach any moment now and a large population has beengathered for the protest. To this, Navjot Singh Sidhu rudely replied, “We havebeen waiting for him since long”.
Pragat Singh further said, “Aaj toh balle balle hogyi… Thisevent is a success.” “What success... ifthe son of Bhagwant Singh Sidhu (Navjot Sidhu's father) has been made the CM...I would have shown them success,” annoyed Sidhu said.
He waited for Channi till 1 pm and later left without him.
Sidhu is not satisfied with the present Congress governmentin Punjab and to show his disappointment he announced his resignation on hisTwitter handle on September 28, but it wasn't immediately clear if theresignation was withdrawn.
Meanwhile, Navjot Singh Sidhu reached Lakhimpur Kheri today, where over nine peopleincluding four farmers, were killed in the violence. The convoy led by Sidhuwas stopped at Saharanpur and he was detained by police on Thursday.
Uttar Pradeshpolice, late night allowed the cricketer turned politician to move towards theviolence hit area with his convoy of ministers and MLAs. Reportedly, the Punjabconvoy had to halt their convoy at night in Uttarkhand’s Bazpur area, which isover 250 km away from Lakhimpur.