Rahul Gandhi’s Solution To “Punjabi Gordian Knot…”: Congress Leader

New Delhi:

Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar has counseled his colleague Rahul Gandhi for making a decisive transfer to revive order within the state unit, amid strain from Congress MLAs to interchange Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Mr Singh give up as Chief Minister right now.

Mr Singh, forward of a gathering of MLAs referred to as this night, had informed Congress chief Sonia Gandhi he “can’t continue in the party with this type of humiliation”, sources mentioned. Immediately’s assembly led to a management change within the Punjab Congress authorities, weeks after the get together managed to dealer peace between Mr Singh and his rival Navjot Singh Sidhu.

“Kudos to Rahul Gandhi for adopting Alexandrian answer to this Punjabi model of Gordian knot. Surprisingly, this daring management choice to resolve Punjab Congress imbroglio has not solely enthralled congress staff however has despatched shudders down the spines of Akalis,” Mr Jakhar tweeted, referring to the proverbial phrase used to explain a fancy drawback that may be solved solely with daring motion.

Kudos to Sh @RahulGandhi for adopting Alexandrian answer to this punjabi model of Gordian knot. Surprisingly, this daring management choice to resolve Punjab Congress imbroglio has not solely enthralled congress staff however has despatched shudders down the spines of Akalis.

— Sunil Jakhar (@sunilkjakhar) September 18, 2021

The opposition Shiromani Akali Dal has been attacking Mr Singh as “probably the most hated man in Punjab”. Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had mentioned even Congress MLAs have been in opposition to the Chief Minister. “…Should you conduct a ballot on probably the most hated man in Punjab, the consequence might be Captain Amarinder Singh. Not solely us, however individuals and Congress MLAs are additionally in opposition to him,” Mr Badal had mentioned.

A piece of Congress MLAs after revolting in opposition to Mr Singh has been maintaining strain on the get together. Immediately’s unscheduled assembly reportedly shocked the Chief Minister.

The names of three leaders are in circulation, say sources, as attainable replacements of the Chief Minister – Sunil Jakhar, Pratap Singh Bajwa and Ravneet Singh Bittu.