Sunil Jakhar bats for unity in Punjab Congress

Chandigarh, September 6

Lying low after the elevation of Navjot Singh Sidhu as the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief, former state party president Sunil Jakhar on Monday said political wrangling within the party was hampering the vital process of taking government’s achievements amongst people ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections.

Expressing concern over party cadre’s inability to fully leverage a major government decision such as doubling of social security pension, Jakhar while toeing the line of the party high command said the state leadership should put up a united face ahead of the Assembly polls.

Jakhar’s statement comes days after Punjab affairs in charge Harish Rawat said: “I will not say all is well, but we are heading towards it”, while giving a piece of advice to Capt Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu to work together. The former PCC chief, who was speaking a function in Abohar, said the increase in pensions from Rs 750 to Rs 1500 was a major decision by the state government to alleviate the sufferings of the poor.

However, he was concerned about party not being able to fully propagate the recent significant decision. — TNS