Punjab Congress crisis: AICC observers in Chandigarh, assess ground support

Chandigarh, September 29

As the stalemate between the Congress high command and Navjot Singh Sidhu continues, PCC leaders are weighing options in the event of the party not giving much leeway to the cricketer-turned-politician.

The government is in no mood to replace the Advocate-General, DGP and tainted ministers, as sought by Sidhu.

Party observers Harish Rawat and Harish Chaudhary, who were in Chandigarh on Wednesday, are taking feedback from MLAs on the issues raised by Sidhu.

It is learnt that the leadership is assessing the ground support of MLAs to Sidhu. Hoping that the party could gain political ground after making Channi as the first Dalit CM in Punjab, most MLAs are supporting the party high command. The government plans to address pro-people issues such as waiving electricity dues, ending illegal mining and controlling transport mafia to hijack the agenda from Sidhu.

Going by the developments till late in the evening, party leaders are keenly watching Capt Amarinder Singh’s next move and decide future of Sidhu accordingly. In the event of Sidhu’s resignation getting accepted, search for the new face has to be made. — TNS

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