Amidthe political turmoil in Punjab, Deputy CM Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawahas confessed for the first time that he was the only name for the Punjab CMafter the ouster of Captain Amarinder Singh from the post. He was even givencongratulations messages but at the last moment things had changed andCharanjit Singh Channi who sat next to him was chosen as the CM.
WhenCaptain Amarinder Singh resigned as Punjab Chief Minister, citing a politicaldisagreement with newly elected Congress Punjab Unit Head Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Thesearch for new CM started. Congress highcommand wanted to make history's by making the first Hindu CM in Punjab. For this, Sunil Jakhar name popped up and hewas called back from Bangalore. Also,Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ambika Soni who was supposed to be the firstchoice for the CM post but she declined the offer.
Duringthe late-night meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, she said no and citedconsequences of a non-Sikh CM, ahead of the upcoming election.
Thenthe talk of Sikh CM face started in the Punjab. In which Ambika Soni has playedthe biggest role. Then Sukhjinder Randhawa name came to the fore. However, then Navjot Sidhu said that if aJatt Sikh has to be made the CM, then he would become the CM.
Takinginto consideration the tussle between the two leaders. The Congress highcommand made Charanjit Channi the first Dalit CM in Punjab.
Meanwhile,Sukhjinder Randhawa said on the question of becoming the Chief Minister infuture that if the fight of two top leaders end, only then the third will get achance. It seems, his statement is meantfor Navjot Sidhu and Charanjit Channi, who are constantly staking claim for theCM face.
However,in the recent virtual rally, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress would announcethe CM face in Punjab after the due discussion with the party workers.