"Baffling": Punjab Congress Leader's Swipe Over Support For Navjot Sidhu
NDTV
On Sunday, after announcing Charanjit Channi as the new leader of the party's legislature body, Harish Rawat said next year's election will be fought under Navjot Sidhu
Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar hit out at Harish Rawat, the party's state-in-charge, this morning, questioning his statement in support of Navjot Singh Sidhu (and his leadership role ahead of next year's election) hours before Charanjit Channi is sworn in as the new Chief Minister. On the swearing-in day of Sh @Charnjit_channi as Chief Minister, Mr Rawats's statement that “elections will be fought under Sidhu”, is baffling. It's likely to undermine CM's authority but also negate the very ‘raison d'être' of his selection for this position.
Mr Jakhar, whom sources had indicated was briefly considered as Amarinder Singh's replacement, said he found Mr Rawat's statement that "'elections will be fought under Sidhu' baffling" and warned that it could undermine the authority of Chief Minister-in-waiting Channi.
"On the swearing-in day of Charanjit Channi as Chief Minister, Mr Rawat's statement that "elections will be fought under Sidhu", is baffling. It is likely to undermine the Chief Minister's (designate) authority but also negate the very 'raison d'etre' of his selection for this position," he tweeted.
