Punjab Chief Minister CM Capt Amarinder Singh is said tomeet the three-member Congress panel, constituted to resolve the party’s internalfeud, on June 4 morning in New Delhi.
Punjab CM has reached New Delhi on June 3 to attend themeeting. Earlier there were reports that CM could meet the panel includingHarish Rawat on the evening of June 3 or else on June 4.
Known for his aggressive and upright behavior, Punjab CMis said to maintain his stance in front of the panel and will table theaccomplishments of the party made during the ongoing term.
According to sources, Capt Amarinder Singh might exposethe conduct of the rebellious party leaders which include Navjot Singh Sidhu,MLA Pargat Singh, Charanjit Channi, among others.
Ahead of the 2022 Assembly Elections, CM could also updatethe panel about the transparency his government has maintained with theadministration, due to which no single allegation has been leveled on theparty.
Days after Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh claimed, “CaptAmarinder Singh’s leadership could be dangerous for the party in the upcomingelections and he has tainted the party’s image by not fulfilling themanifesto-plans,” the state head representative is likely to clear the air oversame.
Capt Amarinder Singh is expected to inform the three-member panel thatPunjab’s public is elated with the party’s performance and the upcomingelections under his leadership would prove a boon.
Furthermore re-induction of three prominent leaders whichinclude Sukhpal Khaira, Jagdev Singh Kamalu, Pirmal Singh Daula, in PunjabCongress will help Capt to re-establish his party’s image ahead of AssemblyElections.
However, at present, the wedge among party leaders haswidened as leaders like Sidhu, Pargat Singh are resolute and has demandedchange in leadership as Capt Amarinder Singh has failed to provide justice inthe matters like Desecration Case of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Kotkapura FiringCase, Illegal Mining Case, Drug Trafficking, etc.
To end the internal rift, the Congress panel is ponderingto make a significant shuffle in the party to safeguard the party’s image. It isbeing expected that High Command might bring a new face for State CongressChief.
Apart from this, the High Command could elect the DeputyCM of the state and for this name of Navjot Sidhu is being discussed. Accordingto the sources, Sidhu is least likely to accept the offer as he has informedthe panel that his intentions are to solely work for the party.
Also, Sidhu seeks clarity from the High Command that 2022Assembly Elections will not be contested on a face but collectively by a party.Other leaders including Partap Bajwa, Sukhjinder Randhawa, Charanjit Channi,Pargat Singh is signing the same rhyme as Sidhu.
On the other side, Capt Amarinder Singh has already kick-started a low-key election campaign in the state as he is firm to contest theupcoming elections in the state. Pertinently before the 2017 AssemblyElections, Capt Amarinder claimed that it would be his last election but, a fewdays ago PCC Chief Sunil Jakhar reiterated that 2022 elections will be foughtunder CM’s leadership.
Notably, there are chances that CM could meet CongressHigh Command