The Speaker of the Punjab assembly Rana KP Singh calledon former Congress President Rahul Gandhi at Delhi. It is believed that themeeting was over recent political developments in Punjab. Because after handingover the reins of the state to Navjot Singh Sidhu, no Hindu leader of Punjab isin Sidhu’s camp.
Rana KP is not only a Hindu leader but also has a goodgrip on the Rajput community. He is also very close to the Chief Minister Capt.Amarinder Singh and had been in constant touch with the Chief Ministerfrequently during the infighting of Congress.
It is learnt that the party high command is also worriedabout the eroding base of the party cadre in Hindu and Dalits, which is whyRahul Gandhi today called on Rana KP. Rahul Gandhi also discussed the politicalchange in the party’s prospect after changing Sidhu as party President, inconnection with 2022 elections. Sources said that Rana KP had also raised theissue regarding the need for a Hindu face on a key post in the state politicsbefore Rahul Gandhi.
Acknowledging his meeting with Rahu Gandhi, Rana saidthat the political situation of 2022 has been discussed in this meeting. Hedeclined to comment on the issues raised in the meeting. Importantly, the ChiefMinister Capt Amarinder Singh was constantly raising the issue with the partyhigh command that the appointment of Jat Sikhs on two important posts in thestate would send the wrong message to the Hindus.
Before Captain Sidhu became the head of state, he waspushing for the supremacy of a Hindu leader. After the party high commandhanded over the reins of the state to Sidhu, there is a lot of enthusiasm in asection of the Congress cadre but missing with ministers. It is believed thattoday's meeting is the result of that.
(By Dinesh Sharma)