Four-time MP Preneet Kaur won’t be the Congress candidate from Patiala for Lok Sabha polls, announces Warring

Warring further said, “Our collective endeavor transcends individual efforts. No one stands above the party; the Congress Party thrives not due to specific individuals but rather, individuals derive their standing from the Congress Party. Therefore, unity is paramount for our collective strength. No leader is bigger than the party. Anyone who wants to express their individual views from the stage can do that without being a part of the Congress. Preneet Kaur is a respectable leader but she is suspended from the party so she won’t be the party candidate from Patiala.”

Preneet, who is the wife of BJP national executive member and former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, was suspended from the Congress party for aligning with the BJP and “anti-party activities.” The couple’s daughter Jai Inder Kaur had also joined BJP and is currently Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha president. Jai Inder reportedly plans to stake claim as BJP nominee from Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming election.

In February last year, Congress had suspended Preneet after Warring, in a letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, had accused her of “indulging in anti-party activities to help BJP”.

In her reply to the show-cause notice, Patiala MP had said, “As to action against me you are free to take whatever action you wish.”

Earlier, in November 2021, the Congress had issued her a show cause notice seeking an explanation for her alleged anti-party activities. Preneet had then said that she did not receive any such notice. In the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, Preneet campaigned for Amarinder Singh who contested the elections as an ally of the BJP.

Preneet served as an MP in 1999, 2004 and 2009. She lost the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 2014 but won it back in 2019. She also served as Minister of State for External Affairs from May 2009 to May 2014 during the UPA government.

Meanwhile, PPCC leadership including state affairs incharge Devender Yadav, Warring and district level leadership convened meetings for Patiala and Sangrur parliamentary seats, Tuesday, to engage with the office-bearers of the party including district presidents, block presidents, mandal heads, frontal heads and district committee members.

Warring emphasized the pivotal role of Congress workers, asserting, “The Congress party in Punjab stands at its current stature due to the unwavering dedication of our workers. They are the indispensable driving force, propelling our party forward with precision and momentum. We rightfully acknowledge the workers as the engine of the Congress.”

Yadav highlighted their essential role in shaping the party’s structure in Punjab. He emphasized, “The foundation of any political party must be robust to achieve our objectives. Congress workers, operating at the grassroots level, play a crucial role in ensuring our message resonates with the masses.”

Yadav further emphasized, “The workers are instrumental in disseminating our message, enlightening the public on the importance to diverge from the BJP’s tyrannous governance. This role cannot be replicated by any senior leader in the Congress party.”