Navjot Sidhu as Punjab Congress Chief! Manish Tewari raises objection, bats for non-Sikh face

After the news of Navjot Singh Sidhu becoming statepresident circulated, there has been a sharp reaction from the Congressleaders, including Manish Tewari, who has batted for a non-Sikh statepresident.

Tewari in an early morning tweet on Friday said,"Demographics of Punjab -- Sikhs: 57.75%, Hindus: 38.49%, Dalits: 31:94%(Sikh&Hindus), Punjab is both progressive & Secular..."

"...But balancing social interest groups is key toequality," he said, and also added a graph showing the religiouscomposition in Punjab.

Directly targeting Navjot Sidhu, Tewari said that ChiefMinister Captain Amarinder Singh was the Sikh face in Punjab and if Sidhubecame the president, the head of the organization would also be the Sikh face.Tiwari quotes that Hindu, who is having a sizeable chunk of 38.49 percent ofthe total population of the state, should be given representation to one of thekey posts.  It is clear that Tewari, likethe CM, is not happy with the political equation.

He tweeted that Hindus and Sikhs have a close relationshipbut equality in Punjab is the foundation of social justice. Apparently, Tewariis rejecting the Sikh face as the president of the Congress party. He isdirectly referring to the Hindu or Dalit face who should be appointed as thePresident of the Congress Party.

The reaction came after Harish Rawat said, "Theparty is working on a formula to appoint two working presidents and electionswill be fought under the leadership of the Chief Minister," later Rawatmet Sonia Gandhi and said there is no official announcement.

The speculation of changes in the state Congress came inthe wake of Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat's statement that it may takesome time, but to balance the equation in the state, the party is working on aformula to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu in a prominent position, while assertingthat Amarinder Singh has already said that he will abide by the party highcommand's decision.

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"The party is working on a formula to appoint twoworking presidents and elections will be fought under the leadership of theChief Minister," said Rawat.