Ignored, Sangrur Cong leaders to meet CM Charanjit Singh Channi

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, September 21

With the resignation of Capt Amarinder Singh, supporters of new CM Charanjit Singh Channi and Punjab Congress president Navjot Sidhu are getting ready to expose the “wrongdoings” of party leaders in the district.

“First we faced harassment at the hands of the SAD-BJP government for 10 years, but our problems persisted even after the formation of our party’’s government. With Sidhu taking over as the state party chief and Channi as the CM, we are hopeful that real Congress workers would get their due,” said Mohinderpal Bhola, former state secretary, Punjab Congress.

Since Capt Amarinder’s resignation, there are many party workers in Sangrur district, who have been collecting details of alleged wrongdoings of leaders of their own party. Many even plan to meet the new CM this week to highlight how some officials violated norms in various works allegedly with the support of some contractors.

“The Congress would witness its sharpest fight between two factions in coming days in the district,” said another senior leader.

Satish Kansal, a senior Congress leader from Sangrur and Director, Infotech, confirmed differences among leaders, but said it was not a major issue.

“We all are family members. We are hopeful that our party would regain lost ground in Punjab quickly. There are differences among some Congress leaders, but I have been holding meetings to take all along with us,” said Kansal.

Amargarh Congress MLA Surjit Dhiman said his government would fulfil all promises. “We are hopeful, we would be able to fulfil our promises. Since the formation of the Congress government, I have been raising my voice against the sale of drugs. Had our government taken effective steps against drugs, the issue would have been resolved by now,” said Dhiman.

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Amritsar: SAD leader and ex-Cabinet Minister Anil Joshi on Tuesday said Charanjit Singh Channi should be made the chief ministerial face in the 2022 Assembly elections. He accused the Congress of once again playing divisive politics by projecting a Dalit face as CM for a brief period. He said the outcome of the move of electing leaders on the basis of caste and religion would be disastrous.

Women panel chief mum on #MeToo charge

Patiala: Punjab State Commission for Women Chairperson Manisha Gulati on Tuesday chose not to comment on action into #MeToo allegations against CM Charanjit Singh Channi. She was interacting with mediapersons during an event at Punjabi University here. In the past, Gulati had been vocal over allegations against Channi and had asked the government to act against him.