Punjab Congress deadlock is unlikely to end in this weekas another major development amidst the tumult has reversed the scenario.
Congress General Secretary and Punjab in-charge HarishRawat on Thursday said Navjot Sidhu’s induction in the state unit as Chief isnor certain yet.
While earlier in the day, Harish Rawat asserted, “NavjotSidhu is going to be the new President of Punjab Congress replacing SunilJakhar.”
Mr. Rawat further said, besides Sidhu two ExecutivePresidents would also be announced, representing the Hindu and Dalitcommunities.
However, his latest statement to the reporters does not matchthe previous as Mr. Rawat said, “No no, I didn't say that.”
“I was asked if he (Navjot Singh Sidhu) will be madepresident of Punjab Congress & I said that a decision will be taken aroundwhat you're saying,” clarified Rawat.
Notably, this statement of Congress General Secretaryin-charge of Punjab came after meeting party interim chief Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on July 15. The latest statement of Mr. Rawat has put the lobbyists and Congress leaders in a state of dilemma, pondering, "What Next"?
While on the other side, Sidhu’s close aides have started sending him congratulatorymessages through social media platforms. Moreover, Sidhu’s camp has asked itssupporters to kick start the preparations for the celebration.
It is to bereiterated here, the decision to name Sidhu as PPCC President has been taken inthe high-powered organizational meeting convened by Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday inNew Delhi.
As per themedia reports, before making it official, the High Command wanted to assess thestate unit leaders’ response on the same.
Pertinently,earlier Capt Amarinder Singh has been in denial to work as Punjab CM if Sidhugets accommodated as the state unit President. Meanwhile, reports were therethat Capt Amarinder Singh has tendered his resignation ahead of the official announcementto induct his former colleague in the party.
Though, thesereports have been junked by media advisor to Punjab CM, Raveen Thukral and havecalled it a ‘HOAX.’
He furtherclarified that Punjab CM has neither quit nor tendered resignation hisposition.
"He’lllead Punjab Congress to victory in 2022 Assembly polls as he did in 2017,"asserted Raveen Thukral.
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