Navjot Sidhu to satisfy Punjab CM to debate ‘revival’ of state’s econo

By PTI

CHANDIGARH: Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu mentioned he’ll meet Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday to debate the revival of the state’s financial system, days after he had known as the CM a “younger brother” and an “honest man”.

Sidhu, who had been attacking the AAP-led authorities within the state over varied points together with the regulation and order scenario, mentioned Punjab’s resurrection was potential solely with a collective effort.

“Will meet CM @BhagwantMann tomorrow at 5:15 PM in Chandigarh to discuss matters regarding the revival of Punjab’s economy. Punjab’s Resurrection is only possible with an honest collective effort,” mentioned Sidhu in a tweet on Sunday.

Sidhu on April 22 had mentioned the get together misplaced the Punjab elections due to the “mafia raj” that prevailed within the state and it now wanted to reinvent itself, and praised Mann as a “younger brother” and an “honest man”.

Sidhu had mentioned he’ll assist Mann, whose Aam Aadmi Party trounced the Congress within the current meeting polls, if he fights in opposition to the mafia.

Notably, AICC incharge of Punjab affairs Harish Chaudhary had additionally written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, searching for disciplinary motion in opposition to Sidhu for attempting to “portray himself above the party.”

In the letter dated April 23, Chaudhary had additionally forwarded an in depth be aware of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring relating to Sidhu’s “current activities.” Warring, in his be aware, had highlighted Sidhu’s “parallel activities” and his current conferences with expelled leaders, together with former MLAs Surjit Singh Dhiman.

Following the get together’s drubbing within the 5 states that went to polls earlier this yr, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had requested the get together chief there to resign.

The Congress appointed Warring rather than Sidhu after its drubbing within the state meeting polls. For months earlier than the elections, Sidhu had been questioning the management of the then chief minister Amarinder Singh. He additionally directed barbs at Charanjit Singh Channi, who took over because the CM forward of the elections.