After Sidhu's remarks, Punjab Congress leaders meet Rahul Gandhi

Amid political turmoil in Punjab Congress, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called a meeting with the other stalwart leaders of the state. Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat, who had attended the meeting today, condemned the statement made by Navjot Singh Sidhu and said "he should not speak like this in the public forum."

New Delhi: As the political temperature is on a rise in Congress' unit of Punjab, party's former President and MP Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, called a meeting with a few state leaders to discuss the ongoing feud. This comes just a day ahead of the meeting of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh with Congress High Command, in Delhi.

On Monday, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu once again trained guns against Capt and even accused him of "lying". Soon after his controversial remarks, Rahul called a meeting of some MPs and MLAs of Punjab Congress at his residence in Delhi. Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, MLA Rajkumar Verka, Kuljeet Singh Nagra and Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat attended the meeting.

While speaking to the media, Rawat said, "We will go through his statement once again, will speak to other leaders of the party then decide. No one should speak like this in a public forum at a time when the entire matter is before the party high command. This is absolutely wrong." On the other hand, Aujla questioned the timing of Sidhu's statement, saying, "We all know about his grievances, but what is the logic of saying all these things at such time when it can harm the party's image?"

He also attacked Sidhu for using foul language against Captain. "Our society respect elders and he is two time Chief Minister, he and his family has played a vital role in the development of Punjab. Using such language against him is unfortunate," Aujla added. Meanwhile, Rajkumar Verka has given a suggestion to Sidhu to "have some patience" as the party's high command is listening to the grievances of all the leaders.

Rahul Gandhi has asked for the views and opinions of party leaders over the matter. According to the sources, he will again meet some of the party leaders tomorrow at 4 pm. The three-member committee, constituted by Congress President to resolve the infighting within the Punjab unit, has already submitted its report. The final decision regarding the organizational changes is expected to be announced after this meeting.