Amidthe tussle between Captain Amarinder Singh and Navjot Sidhu over theappointment of Sidhu as Punjab Congress President, all Rajya Sabha and LokSabha MPs of Congress party assembled at the residence of MP Partap Bajwa inDelhi on Saturday.
Thoughthe minutes of the meeting is still a mystery but is learnt that Rajya SabhaMP, Shamsher Singh Dullo reportedly kept himself isolated on the issue relatedto Sidhu’s coronation as Punjab Congress President.
Later,Dullo claim that that the meeting was to discuss strategy over raising theirvoices on farmer’s issue during the coming Lok Sabha monsoon session.Meanwhile, MP Partap Singh Bajwa, who had a dinner meeting with the PunjabChief Minister, last night, reiterates that whatever would be the decision ofthe Party High Command on the Punjab crisis would be abiding by all.
Later,talking to this correspondent, former Punjab Congress President Shamsher Singh Dullosaid he has written a letter to the Party High Command demanding a socialbalance by appointing a Dalit face on the post of Punjab Congress President asthe Chief Minister's post has already been held by a Jat Sikh.
"Ialso suggest that during the next rejig in the Punjab cabinet, Congress leaderswith the tainted names must be dropped from the cabinet to convey a message tothe public that Party has zero-tolerance for corruption," he said addingthat this will help the party to put on an impressive show during the comingelections in the state.
Notablythe meeting was attended by Rajya Sabha MPs including Partap Bajwa, ShamsherSingh Dullo besides Lok Sabha MPs including Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Manish Tiwari,Mohammad Sadique, Santokh Singh Chaudhary, Jasbir Singh Dimpa, Ravneet SinghBittu and Parneet Kaur.
Meanwhile,after the meeting was over, the Punjab Congress MPs said they will moveadjournment notions in Parliament on farmers’ issues.
Moreover,the MPs also discussed other Punjab issues like Covid vaccine supplies, delayedGST compensation, etc. Also,when asked about Navjot Sidhu’s elevation as PPCC Chief, MP Manish Tewari saidit’s an internal matter and will be raised at party platforms.
However,sources informed that MPs have discussed about Sidhu’s role and most of the party leaders are disappointed over theway Sidhu’s appointment issue has been handled by the party high command.
Furthermore,they have also sought a meeting with the Congress Interim President on Sundayto discuss possible fallout in the state Congress in case Sidhu’s name clearedto Head Punjab Congress.
Itis learnt that Sonia Gandhi, Interim President of Congress has reportedly givenher consent to have a video conference with Punjab MPs on Monday, in which shewill listen to their concerns besides their suggestions would also be taken tofind an amicable solution to the political crisis in Punjab Congress.
(By Dinesh Sharma)