Navjot Sidhu vowed to assist the chief ministerial choose like a “disciplined soldier” (File)
New Delhi:
Rahul Gandhi mentioned right now the Congress will quickly announce a Chief Minister candidate in Punjab and the choice might be taken by employees. With a raging Navjot Sidhu versus Charanjit Singh Channi rivalry threatening to harm the Congress marketing campaign for subsequent month’s Punjab election, he careworn that “two folks cannot lead, just one can”.
“We are going to fulfil your demand for a Chief Minister candidate as quickly as attainable. Usually, we don’t declare a Chief Minister face but when Congress employees need, we are going to choose a face as nicely. However we are going to seek the advice of Congress employees. They are going to resolve,” Rahul Gandhi mentioned in Jalandhar on his daylong go to to Punjab to launch the get together’s marketing campaign for subsequent month’s polls.
The get together, which guidelines Punjab, had earlier mentioned the choice can be taken solely after the February 14 election.
Mr Gandhi made the feedback with each Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu and Chief Minister Charanjit Channi on stage; their swipes at one another have been getting louder and extra embarrassing for the get together by the day.
Mr Gandhi had a message for each and he additionally referred to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to drive it dwelling.
“Two folks cannot lead, just one can lead. If one leads, the opposite has promised to increase all of the assist. Each have the Congress’ ideas of their coronary heart.”
Punjab, mentioned Mr Gandhi, wants now could be peace and brotherhood.
“Our expertise is that a whole lot of Congress employees have shed their blood. Come what might, we are going to by no means let something disturb the peace within the state. We all know how one can take everybody alongside. I’ve learnt so much from you all and learnt from Manmohan Singh,” he mentioned.
Earlier than the Congress chief spoke, the feuding leaders declared they’d not hanker for the put up or defy the get together.
Navjot Sidhu “assured” Rahul Gandhi that he would settle for his resolution, it doesn’t matter what.
“Individuals have this query of their thoughts — who will rescue them from this disaster (in Punjab). And what is the roadmap. And the third query which persons are asking is that who’s the face who will implement these reforms,” Mr Sidhu mentioned.
“Like a disciplined soldier, I guarantee Rahul Gandhi that I’ll abide by his resolution,” he asserted.
Charanjit Channi hugs Navjot Sidhu on stage
On the identical time, the Punjab Congress chief dropped unsubtle hints that he wished extra decision-making energy and wouldn’t be handled like a “showpiece”.
“We’re all united…we’re not combating for TRPs – we’re combating to type the following authorities. For that, if want be you possibly can bury me and I will not elevate a voice. However give me decision-making energy, and do not deal with me like a showpiece,” mentioned the cricketer-turned-politician.
Chief Minister Channi tried a present of unity as he known as Mr Sidhu and different Congress colleagues nearer.
“I’m not after any put up. You resolve any title for Chief Minister and I would be the first one to canvass for him,” Mr Channi mentioned.
“Sidhu saab, with folded arms I’m saying – an outsider like (Arvind) Kejriwal shouldn’t say that the Congress has infighting,” mentioned the Chief Minister dramatically.
Mr Channi took over as Punjab Chief Minister in September after the Congress sacked Amarinder Singh, Mr Sidhu’s arch-rival.
However Mr Sidhu’s ties with the brand new Chief Minister have been removed from easy as neither is prepared to go up on the highest job.
Punjab votes subsequent month with 4 different states and the outcomes might be declared on March 10.
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