In a major political development in Punjab, Chief MinisterCaptain Amarinder Singh before leaving for Delhi today, welcomed Sukhpal SinghKhaira MLA and former Leader of Opposition and his two AAP MLA colleaguesnamely Jagdev Singh Kamalu, MLA Maur and MLA Pirmal Singh Dhaula, MLA Bhadaurinto the party fold.
He disclosed that the induction of said three senior leadershas been approved by Sonia Gandhi, President AICC. He said since the AICC GeneralSecretary (Incharge Punjab) Harish Rawat and PPCC President Sunil Jakhar werebusy in the consultation process with the three member committee at Delhi theirblessings would be sought in a few days time.
The Chief Minister said that he was of the firm opinionthat the Congress party stands strengthened with the joining of Khaira and hiscolleagues.
During the simple joining ceremony at Chandigarh today,Member of Parliament from Patiala Preneet Kaur was also present who said thatthe MLAs recently joined shall prove to be a big assert to the party.
However, this development comes at a time when the partyin Punjab is witnessing high-voltage drama among the eminent party leaders and theCentre Congress panel has been holding meetings with the rebellious leaders tobring the party back on track ahead of Punjab Assembly Elections 2022.
Also, the former opposition of leader Sukhpal Khaira isone of those leaders who was against the Congress and raised the issue of illegalmining in the state and involvement of Congress leaders.
Besides, it was after Khaira’s continuous pressure onPunjab CM over illegal mining that then Punjab Cabinet minister Rana GurjitSingh was forced to tender his resignation as Power and Irrigation minister toChief Minister Amarinder Singh.
Meanwhile, it is worth watching how Former Minister Rana Gurjit Singh will react to the development.
Meanwhile, HarishRawat has categorically said over the ongoing crisis that the change of leadership is not required buthe insisted that there is communication gap between the two leaders which willbe resolved soon.
The panel constituted by Sonia Gandhi has met anddeliberated on the issues regarding the infighting. Rawat said, "Our aimis to strengthen the party and the government and to help unite the Congress inPunjab and ensure its victory in the 2022 assembly polls”.