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NEW DELHI: Amid continued infighting in Punjab Congress, former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday met party chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence here and in a bid to bring about a truce formula over the state unit revamp.
AICC general secretary in-charge for Punjab affairs of the party Harish Rawat, who was present at the meeting along with Rahul Gandhi, will be meeting chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday in Chandigarh to bring him on board over the peace formula.
Sources say that report of Sidhu’s elevation has irked Amarinder Singh and he has shot off a letter to Sonia Gandhi, expressing strong resentment over the developments and reports of his elevation.
The CM has reportedly told the leadership that the developments will have an adverse impact on Congress’s prospects, as the party stands confused and is at the crossroads.
The meeting between Sidhu and Sonia Gandhi comes ahead of the party’s Punjab unit revamp and amid reports that Sidhu may get a key role in the organisation.
After the meeting, Rawat said Sonia is yet to take a final decision on the issue and he will share it soon after it is done. Asked whether a decision has been made to appoint Sidhu as Punjab Congress chief, Rawat said, “Who says this?”
“I came here to submit my note on Punjab to the Congress chief and as soon as a decision is taken by the Congress president, I will come and share it with you,” Rawat said.
Sidhu left Sonia Gandhi’s 10, Janpath residence without talking to the media. According to sources, the Punjab CM has expressed resentment over Sidhu being given a key role. AICC general secretary Rawat had, however, denied such reports.
The sources say that reports of Sidhu’s supporters celebrating in advance have also irked Amarinder.
AICC general secretary in-charge for Punjab affairs of the party Harish Rawat, who was present at the meeting along with Rahul Gandhi, will be meeting chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday in Chandigarh to bring him on board over the peace formula.
Sources say that report of Sidhu’s elevation has irked Amarinder Singh and he has shot off a letter to Sonia Gandhi, expressing strong resentment over the developments and reports of his elevation.
The CM has reportedly told the leadership that the developments will have an adverse impact on Congress’s prospects, as the party stands confused and is at the crossroads.
The meeting between Sidhu and Sonia Gandhi comes ahead of the party’s Punjab unit revamp and amid reports that Sidhu may get a key role in the organisation.
After the meeting, Rawat said Sonia is yet to take a final decision on the issue and he will share it soon after it is done. Asked whether a decision has been made to appoint Sidhu as Punjab Congress chief, Rawat said, “Who says this?”
“I came here to submit my note on Punjab to the Congress chief and as soon as a decision is taken by the Congress president, I will come and share it with you,” Rawat said.
Sidhu left Sonia Gandhi’s 10, Janpath residence without talking to the media. According to sources, the Punjab CM has expressed resentment over Sidhu being given a key role. AICC general secretary Rawat had, however, denied such reports.
The sources say that reports of Sidhu’s supporters celebrating in advance have also irked Amarinder.
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