Punjab Congress crisis: Amarinder meets Rawat, says any decision by party chief will be acceptable to all

Subsequently, the CM was quoted by his media adviser as saying that he had a fruitful meeting with Rawat. “Had a fruitful meeting with @harishrawatcmuk. Reiterated that any decision of @INCIndia President will be acceptable to all. Raised certain issues which he said he’ll take up with @INCIndia president,’ @capt_amarinder,” the official tweeted.

.”Had a fruitful meeting with @harishrawatcmuk. Reiterated that any decision of @INCIndia Presìdent will be acceptable to all. Raised certain issues which he said he’ll take up with @INCIndia president”, @capt_amarinder pic.twitter.com/UGOrSbJbeR

— Raveen Thukral (@RT_MediaAdvPBCM) July 17, 2021

The crisis in the Punjab Congress unit had deepened Friday as the CM, in his letter to Sonia Gandhi, reiterated that a person from the Hindu community be appointed as the PPCC chief. Meanwhile, the party high command apparently remains firm on its decision to appoint Sidhu as the PPCC chief. The incumbent PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar is a Hindu.

Meanwhile, Sidhu met Jakhar and several MLAs earlier in the day amid speculation over his appointment as the next head of party’s state unit. After the meeting with Jakhar, which lasted more than half-an-hour, Sidhu said he is his elder brother and a guiding force.

Seeking guidance of Presidents of the illustrious Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee … Conversations with wise men, worth months of Education !! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/Tq5uqkbp6m

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 17, 2021

Sidhu also called on three Cabinet ministers including Sukhjinder Randhawa, Gurpreet Kangar, and Balbir Sidhu at their respective residences. He also met about a dozen MLAs also in Chandigarh. This is seen as Sidhu’s effort to take everybody along in the party.

Sidhu’s team is preparing for a massive show of strength after an announcement of his elevation. He is likely to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple and Durgiana Mandir in Amritsar. Following which, he is expected to take out a rally from Amritsar and pass through Hussainwala and Khatkar Kalan, two historical places associated with martyr Bhagat Singh. He is also planning to halt at Bargari, the epicentre of sacrilege politics in Punjab.

Several young MLAs are already gearing up to organise the show.