New Delhi: Designation of Cricketer-Pollitician Navjot Sidhu as Head of the Punjab Congress marks intentional examinations and is considered a “lateral entry” under the siblings of Gandhi, a big change in a party where “loyalty” is an important test stone of the organization’s task.
The height of Sidhu, for the vocal objection of the senior party leaders and the Chairman of Minister Amarinder Singh, is part of a pattern in which the Congress pointed to newcomers as heads of regions that until recently were taboo in-house.
Nearly two weeks ago, the Congress appointed Revanth Reddy as President of the Telangana Congress, overruled protests.
Reddy joined the Congress from the Deaming Telugu Party in October 2017.
At the same time, it was studied that Hardik Patel was a strong competitor for the position of President Gujarat.
The young leader, who shot into national fame as part of Patidar’s agitation, was also seen as holding a threat to join AP if he was not promoted.
Previously, Congress appointed Nana Patole as Head of the Maharashtra Congress.
Chosen as Lok Sabha MP on BJP tickets in 2014, he rebelled PM Modi and joined AICC in 2018.
Icing on the “lateral entry” cake was the ongoing party negotiations with high election strategists for induction.
For parties that make “Original Congressi” who are proud to boast more than a few decades, the busyness of “acquisition” followed by an appointment of organizations suggests Reinvention’s efforts after post-2014 political depletion.
There is confidence in the leadership of the party that the rating of “tired” needs to be refilled with the outer talent.
By chance, Rahul Gandhi in party interaction last week, said that “fearless” people outside the party had to be brought to the folds while “afraid” were welcome to leave Congress.
Punjab episode shows lateral entries under Gandhi Siblings
