Confusion rules during Amarinder’s visit to city

Captain Singh was in the city on Saturday to attend a court hearing in the multi-crore City Centre scam. And post the reconstitution of PPCC,the newly appointed office-bearer wanted to score a point with their leader while the old and disgruntled leaders wanted to get their grouses across.

The Captain who flew into the city and landed at PAU helipad crossed past the Kumara Palace which was venue marked for his welcome. While many within the Congress claim it was a snub for the newly appointed district PPCC president Pawan Dewan,Dewan himself plays down the embarrassing situation.

“Captain Amarinder Singh was not supposed to come inside the hall,” he said. “We were to meet him on the main road itself as he was heading towards the court. Party workers were sitting inside the hall enjoying tea and snacks just to escape the heat. There was no snub from Captain Singh. Instead,I travelled with him in his car all the way to the court.”

Asked about the disgruntled leaders Dewan says,“There are always some people who are happy with you while some who are not. Party is also like a family where keeping the flock together is a tough ask but not impossible.”

To sort the situation out even the publicity machinery of Captain Amarinder Singh swung into action saying, “The Captain did not cross the venue. The driver of the vehicle missed the stopping point and we had to take a u-turn further down the road to reach the place. That is all.”

Meanwhile,local Congress leaders could be seen jostling with one another just to get noticed by the party president.