Justa few days after meeting Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh, the former Cabinetminister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday met Congress general secretary PriyankaGandhi in Delhi.
Aftermeeting with Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi in Delhi on Friday,Cricketer-turned-Politician Navjot Sidhu once again took to twitter to sharehis sentiments. In his tweet, Navjot Sidhu wrote, “Hunar Hoga Toh Dunia KadarKregi, Aediya Udhane se Kirdar Ucchee nhi Hote” (If the skill is there, theworld will appreciate, Characters are not elevated by lifting heels).
“Thoughwe cannot judge what Sidhu was hinting about in his recent tweets, however, weall want Sidhu to be part of the Punjab Congress. He has sought some time ondeciding on joining back, and we are hopeful, he may join anytime soon”, saidsources close to Navjot Sidhu.
Meanwhile,Sidhu’s meeting with Priyanka yesterday has once again reaffirmed that Congresstop leadership is keen on getting Sidhu back to the mainstream politics aheadof the 2022 Assembly polls.
Itwas on March 18 during the high-level press conference in Chandigarh, whenquestions were raised on speculation that Sidhu would seek the post of DeputyChief Minister or PPCC president, CM Capt Amarinder Singh said that thedecision will be taken by the party president, not me or Sunil Jakhar. He thenalso added that “If Sidhu wants my job, he can have it.”
Sourcesinformed that by March 31, the air surrounding Sidhu’s post would be clear as Punjabaffairs in charge and AICC general secretary Harish Rawat, has reachedChandigarh on March 19, and will be meeting both CM Captain Amarinder andNavjot Sidhu.
“Thoughwe are expecting a cabinet reshuffle, and that Sidhu would be given a departmentof his choice. However, if he (Sidhu) chooses to be back on the same positionat which he left, he would definitely try to seek an assurance from the party highcommand regarding better post in the party or government after the Assemblypolls,” said a senior leader.