Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday metCongress chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence amid the longstanding feud in thestate unit.
Post-meeting with the party supremo, Capt Amarinder Singhsaid, “Whatever decision Sonia takes, we will abide by it.”
According to the sources, the meeting had been called upto end the party infighting with a peace broker formula.
Upon asking Sidhu’s induction in the party, Punjab CMsaid, “I don't want to comment on Sidhu, I have discussed political issues withthe president.”
“I have come here to strengthen the party,” he added.
When asked about the crux of the meeting, Punjab CM said,“I had come to meet the Congress president, discussed internal matters of the party,Punjab development issue.”
“Whatever decision she takes as far as Punjab isconcerned, we are ready for it. We are totally geared up for the upcomingelections,” he added.
Earlier in the day, reports were there that Congressgeneral secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had met Capt Amarinder before thelatter’s meeting with Sonia Gandhi.
Capt Amarinder Singh on July 6 flew from Chandigarh toDelhi by a special chopper.
Notably, Capt’s meeting came just a few days after NavjotSidhu’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in Delhi.
Before Sidhu’s meeting, Punjab CM had held deliberations withthe three-member high-powered panel constituted to resolve the state unit’sinfighting.
It is to be reiterated, High Command held meetingsto accommodate Sidhu in the state unit at a top designation.
The cricketer-turned-politician has been at loggerheadswith Capt over the unfulfilled promises made to contest 2017 assemblyelections.