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Efforts on to resolve feud in Punjab Congress

Congress' three-member committee continued firefighting efforts to pacify the rebel MLAs of Punjab for the third consecutive day. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is also expected to take part in this exercise on Thursday, writes Niyamika Singh.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh
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Published : Jun 3, 2021, 7:39 AM IST

New Delhi: On the third consecutive day, efforts to end the dispute in Congress's Punjab unit, were being put in full force as the three-member committee, formed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi to look into the matter, continued its talks with the rival MLAs and MPs.

In continuation of this exercise, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will also be in Delhi today, to express his views and opinions over the ongoing crisis in Punjab Congress and his Government.

Harish Rawat, one of the members of this Committee, informed that the CM will either meet the panel on Thursday evening or Friday morning.

Harish Rawat, Former CM of Uttarakhand

Read: Punjab Cabinet approves creation of Malerkotla as 23rd district

Confirming about his visit to the national capital, his wife and Punjab Congress MP Preneet Kaur on Wednesday said, "Yes, CM is coming to Delhi tomorrow, but I don't know why."

While expressing confidence that this issue will be resolved soon, she replied to Navjot Singh Sidhu's allegations over Capt, saying, "Navjot Sidhu's responsibility is to take care of his constituency, help Punjab's people in this hour of crisis. He can express his grievances either to CM or to party high command."

On Tuesday, Sidhu held talks with the three-member committee, consisting of Congress' senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge, JP Agarwal and Harish Rawat. While addressing media after the meet, Sidhu reiterated that he is still firm on his stand, he also stated that he has come to voice the concerns of people at the grassroots level.

"Punjab jeetega, Punjabiyat jeetegi," Sidhu asserted.

Read: Congress panel to meet Captain Amarinder Singh as Sidhu remains adamant

Captain and Sidhu have publicly sparred regarding the investigation in the sacrilege issue after High Court quashed the probe report by the SIT headed by Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh.

Recently, Sidhu had waged a war on Twitter against the Punjab Chief Minister, raising issues of the unfulfillment of promises, his quid-pro-quo with Akalis, and even questioned the probe in Sacrilege matter.

In addition to this, Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa has also been critical of the Chief Minister, raising questions over the Government's policies and decisions.

Read: Truth can be oppressed, not defeated: Sidhu

However, after Wednesday's meeting with the panel, Bajwa told the media that the crisis can only be resolved by "Formula 44". He further added on the Sacrilege issue, "A government rules for 5 years and now we have just 6 months left so the proceedings will be done at a faster pace. The promise will surely be fulfilled.

The panel will also speak to senior Congress leader Ambika Soni over phone. Congress MP Manish Tewari will also attend the meeting, on Thursday.

New Delhi: On the third consecutive day, efforts to end the dispute in Congress's Punjab unit, were being put in full force as the three-member committee, formed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi to look into the matter, continued its talks with the rival MLAs and MPs.

In continuation of this exercise, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will also be in Delhi today, to express his views and opinions over the ongoing crisis in Punjab Congress and his Government.

Harish Rawat, one of the members of this Committee, informed that the CM will either meet the panel on Thursday evening or Friday morning.

Harish Rawat, Former CM of Uttarakhand

Read: Punjab Cabinet approves creation of Malerkotla as 23rd district

Confirming about his visit to the national capital, his wife and Punjab Congress MP Preneet Kaur on Wednesday said, "Yes, CM is coming to Delhi tomorrow, but I don't know why."

While expressing confidence that this issue will be resolved soon, she replied to Navjot Singh Sidhu's allegations over Capt, saying, "Navjot Sidhu's responsibility is to take care of his constituency, help Punjab's people in this hour of crisis. He can express his grievances either to CM or to party high command."

On Tuesday, Sidhu held talks with the three-member committee, consisting of Congress' senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge, JP Agarwal and Harish Rawat. While addressing media after the meet, Sidhu reiterated that he is still firm on his stand, he also stated that he has come to voice the concerns of people at the grassroots level.

"Punjab jeetega, Punjabiyat jeetegi," Sidhu asserted.

Read: Congress panel to meet Captain Amarinder Singh as Sidhu remains adamant

Captain and Sidhu have publicly sparred regarding the investigation in the sacrilege issue after High Court quashed the probe report by the SIT headed by Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh.

Recently, Sidhu had waged a war on Twitter against the Punjab Chief Minister, raising issues of the unfulfillment of promises, his quid-pro-quo with Akalis, and even questioned the probe in Sacrilege matter.

In addition to this, Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa has also been critical of the Chief Minister, raising questions over the Government's policies and decisions.

Read: Truth can be oppressed, not defeated: Sidhu

However, after Wednesday's meeting with the panel, Bajwa told the media that the crisis can only be resolved by "Formula 44". He further added on the Sacrilege issue, "A government rules for 5 years and now we have just 6 months left so the proceedings will be done at a faster pace. The promise will surely be fulfilled.

The panel will also speak to senior Congress leader Ambika Soni over phone. Congress MP Manish Tewari will also attend the meeting, on Thursday.

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