Team News Riveting
Chandigarh, October 15
Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu is learnt to have got “life” as the Congress high command has reportedly asked him to continue as party president in the poll-bound state.
Party General Secretary and in-charge of Punjab affairs Harish Rawat said on Friday that Navjot Singh Sidhu would be continuing as Punjab Congress President as he had withdrawn his resignation. The development came after Sidhu met senior Congress leaders and was told to withdraw his resignation as the leadership did not accept it.
Sidhu had resigned as Punjab Congress chief on September 28 after he posted his resignation letter on Twitter. The party leadership did not “catch” it and kept the decision pending. He was asked to meet party leadership. Sidhu reached New Delhi and met AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal and Harish Rawat at the party headquarters.
Sidhu has assured Rahul Gandhi that he will continue his work in the party as its Punjab chief, Rawat said. Sidhu on Friday said he has highlighted all his concerns to Rahul Gandhi, which have been accommodated.
During the meeting, the Punjab Congress leader raised his concerns over the 18-point agenda taken by the leadership on which actions are pending. These include action against those involved in the sacrilege issue and the drugs mafia. Sidhu has recently raised objections over the appointment of the new Punjab Police chief and the advocate general.
After the meeting, Sidhu said any decision taken by the Gandhis would be in the interest of the party and Punjab, and he would abide by it.
