Chandigarh: In the midst of internal chaos at the Punjab Congress, Minister of Amarinder Singh’s chairman met Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Tuesday and said he would accept any decision taken by the President of Congress.
Asked whether Navjot Singh Sidhu would get a key role, he replied: “I don’t know anything about Sidhu Sa’ab.” The meeting took place in the midst of talks about changes in the Punjab cabinet and party organizational structures, including the President of the State, in addition to efforts by the High Command Party to realize a ceasefire between Amarinder and Sidhu.
After a one-half hour meeting with Sonia, Amarinder told the media people: “I came to meet with the president of the Congress to discuss the internal problems of the party, including political and developmental issues.
Whatever the decision taken by the president of the Congress of the Party in Punjab or other political activities, we all prepare to act on decisions and for the upcoming election.
“Asked about speculation that Sidhu would be given greater responsibility in the state, Amarinder said,” I don’t know anything about Sidhu Sa ‘ AB.
I discussed the work that functions and political problems with the president of the Congress.
Anything taken from here will be implemented.
“Sonia’s meeting had triggered the initial resolution expectations with questions about Jibes Sidhu, CM added,” he asked, not me.
” It is also believed that Most of Amarinder remained avoiding a new role for Sidhu and left him to the high party order to receive a telephone.
The source said Amarinder refers to the offer he had made to Sidhu to bring him back to his cabinet.
However, the minister’s chairman did indeed shows the acts of dissipline by Sidhu before he met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra last week, added the source.
Amarinder has opposed the proposal to make Sidhu President Punjab PCC before.
The CM meeting with Sonia has led to expectations of the initial resolution in an ongoing feud between Amarinder and Sidhu.
The sources said Amarinder was armed with the details of the decision of the main cabinet taken recently and progress in the investigation of the Caskapapura shooting case for his meeting.
He is also believed to have given his advice on the proposed changes in the State Congress unit.
Rajya Sabha MP Malikarjun Kharge, who led the AICC panel of three members to receive feedback from more than 150 leaders of the State Congress was also present during the meeting.
Amarinder traveled from Chandigarh on the state helicopter to reach Delhi on Tuesday afternoon and a meeting with Sonia scheduled at 5:30 a.m.
Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu, Amritsar (West) Mla Raj Kumar Verka and former MLA Ashwani Sekhri reached the Kapurthala House to meet Amarinder in the loyalty to the minister of chairman.
Congress Secretary General Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also met Sonia before the last meeting with Amarinder, added the source.
Previously on that day, Verka said, “Changes in the cabinet and reshuffle in party organizations will be discussed by CM with Soniaji.
Suggestions like who can be appointed into the congress or falling will be discussed.
Interaction will be in this number and whatever decision announced will be able to Accepted by all party leaders.
“Asked about the role of Sidhu because he had rejected the position of Deputy Minister of Chief, Verka said the list of new positions would be announced immediately and it would end all the controversy.