WON’T SPARE ANYONE IF NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE DECISIONS, SAYS NAVJOT SINGH SIDHU

At a time when the Congress in Punjab is deeply divided, the party’s state president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said that if he was not allowed to take decisions he would not spare anyone.

Addressing a meeting with traders’ association, he said, “I have told the high command that if you do not let me take decisions, I will not spare anyone…I do not want to be a show horse. Decisions are required to be taken. No state can develop without industry. International trade should start. The people of Punjab are in despair. If I had to put my life on the line, I would not back down.”

Meanwhile, AICC in-charge of Punjab Harish Rawat on Friday said the leader of the party’s Punjab unit should act in a manner so that they are not misinterpreted, which in turn may harm the party.

“I will meet Sonia ji and Rahul ji tomorrow to apprise them about all the matters. Punjab leaders should act accordingly so that their actions and statements do not get misinterpreted. It will harm the party, especially Punjab Congress,” Rawat said.

Asked about Sidhu’s ‘lack of freedom in decision making’ remark, he said, “I will see the context of the statement. He is the party chief in Punjab, who other than him can take decisions? He has all the right to take decisions as per party protocol.”

A section of Punjab Congress leaders raised a banner of revolt against Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and said that change should be made in the state if needed.

Sidhu was appointed Punjab Congress chief last month amid efforts by the party’s central leadership to end factionalism in the state unit. The Assembly elections in Punjab are due early next year.

At a time when the Congress in Punjab is deeply divided, the party’s state president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said that if he was not allowed to take decisions he would not spare anyone.

Addressing a meeting with traders’ association, he said, “I have told the high command that if you do not let me take decisions, I will not spare anyone…I do not want to be a show horse. Decisions are required to be taken. No state can develop without industry. International trade should start. The people of Punjab are in despair. If I had to put my life on the line, I would not back down.”

Meanwhile, AICC in-charge of Punjab Harish Rawat on Friday said the leader of the party’s Punjab unit should act in a manner so that they are not misinterpreted, which in turn may harm the party.

“I will meet Sonia ji and Rahul ji tomorrow to apprise them about all the matters. Punjab leaders should act accordingly so that their actions and statements do not get misinterpreted. It will harm the party, especially Punjab Congress,” Rawat said.

Asked about Sidhu’s ‘lack of freedom in decision making’ remark, he said, “I will see the context of the statement. He is the party chief in Punjab, who other than him can take decisions? He has all the right to take decisions as per party protocol.”

A section of Punjab Congress leaders raised a banner of revolt against Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and said that change should be made in the state if needed.

Sidhu was appointed Punjab Congress chief last month amid efforts by the party’s central leadership to end factionalism in the state unit. The Assembly elections in Punjab are due early next year.