He added that his parents had devoted 42 years of their life to the party. Stressing over his familial ties with Congress, Sidhu stated that his father and mother were Congress leaders. He alleged that the system in Punjab is being run by two families who are belittling the legislature. Sidhu also stated that there has been a constancy of purpose of his political career to observe and change the system. The corrupt system controlled by two power families in the state is not allowing any change, but I will not give up.” Prashant Kishor met me many times in this regard. I joined the Congress in 2016 on the assurance that my pro-people agenda would be fulfilled. It is nothing but a bid to divert attention from the real issues. In 17 years of my political career, I have never sought any position. On a query on reports suggesting that he was keen on the post of PPCC president, Sidhu answered, “There is no truth in these reports. Navjot Sidhu also stated that he was willing to be a Zila parishad member, let alone become PPCC president, if his agenda is followed for Punjab’s development.Īlso Read: Akali dal-BSP alliance chalked up for upcoming Punjab election Sidhu also pointed out that he was “not a showpiece” which can be used to win elections and then “selfish vested interests can override the interests of Punjab”. In an ongoing conflict and tussle between Sidhu and CM Capt Amarinder Singh, the former tourism and culture minister of Punjab clarified that he was not eyeing any position in Congress or the state government. To end the crisis in the Punjab Congress, the party high command is currently carrying out brainstorming sessions about the permutations and combinations of leaders, locations and profiles. Navjot Singh Sidhu was the minister of Local Government, Tourism and Cultural Affairs in Punjab from Mato July 20, 2019. In his latest discussion with media channels and national dailies, Sidhu castigated the Punjab CM, talked about his vision and played an artful dodger on his next course of action. Patience of Amritsar-MLA may be wearing thin as the Congress high command looks to pacify the feuding leaders and “suitably accommodate” Navjot Sidhu, as recommended by a party panel ten days ago. On Sunday, the former minister asserted that he was as much a traditional Congress man as any of his detractors within the party. Congress in Punjab is facing a possible friction between Navjot Singh Sidhu and the present CM of the state.
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