Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who had expressed his displeasure over Mr. Sidhu’s elevation, joins event and congratulates him. Navjot Singh Sidhu, the newly-appointed president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, on Friday formally took charge at a ceremony, with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who had expressed his displeasure at Mr. Sidhu’s elevation, joining the event and congratulating him. On July 18, Mr. Sidhu was elevated as State party chief along with four working presidents by the All-India Congress Committee. However, he met Mr. Sidhu during a ‘tea’ hosted by him, even though Mr. Sidhu didn’t tender any public apology, ahead of the official function where Mr. Sidhu took charge of the party affairs. “It is now becoming increasingly clear that the quarrel between Sidhu and the Chief Minister was a stage-managed one to divert the attention of people.

Source: The Hindu July 23, 2021 08:37 UTC