Congress Panel Suggests Navjot Sidhu Must Be Suitably Accomodated: Report

Except for a few, most leaders were in the favour of Amarinder Singh, and the panel has indicated that he should be retained as the leader.

The three-member panel, set up by Congress president Sonia Gandhi to end factionalism in the party's Punjab unit, submitted its report on Thursday. It has reportedly recommended accommodation of former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, setting up of a coordination committee and filling vacant posts in the organisation. The panel had held deliberations with party MLAs, Mr Sidhu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Sources said the panel has recommended a committee to coordinate between the state government and the party. Party sources said two plans have been proposed to pacify Navjot Singh Sidhu.