Behind Navjot Singh Sidhu’s exit: Captain out, he needed to have extra say within the authorities

The excessive command is alleged to have stood by Channi whereas Sidhu tried to forge his manner in appointments to senior administrative posts, number of ministers and allocation of portfolios.

Congress leaders accustomed to the developments in Punjab stated that although Sidhu had spoken on some vital selections after Captain Amarinder Singh resigned from the highest put up, he was “angry and upset” that his ideas within the appointment of a few of the prime brass had been taken under consideration. was ignored. Officer.

Sources stated Sidhu didn’t need Rana Gurjit Singh, who resigned from the Amarinder cupboard in 2018 within the wake of allegations in a sand mining case, to be inducted into Channi’s cupboard. He was additionally stated to be towards the appointment of APS Deol as Advocate General and needed Deepinder Singh Patwalia to be nominated to the put up. In each the instances, Sidhu did not have his manner.

“He wanted to remote-control the government. But some of his suggestions indicated that he would indulge in vendetta politics against those he does not like, including the former CM. The Congress party does not believe in the politics of revenge or the politics of vengeance. Hence, the leadership had to put aside its suggestions,” stated a celebration chief.

Sources stated Sidhu, whose appointment as PCC chief was pushed by the Gandhi household, particularly Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, had strongly opposed Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa’s CM candidature, although he had overwhelming assist from the legislators. Sidhu additionally opposed allotment of Home portfolio to Randhawa and appointment of OP Soni as Deputy Chief Minister (since he’s from his constituency of Amritsar). A celebration chief stated Sidhu had threatened to resign a number of occasions when new appointments have been being made.

Sources stated the appointment of the Dalit chief minister has obtained a “positive” response to the social gathering excessive command and there’s a rising realization that Channi may very well be an “asset” within the meeting elections due early subsequent 12 months. Sources stated that subsequently undermining Sidhu to win him may very well be counterproductive.

Channi shocked everybody together with his power and enthusiasm after his appointment. The social gathering should rally behind them and assist them,” stated a celebration MP.

Sources stated that at current the nationwide management shouldn’t be afraid that Sidhu’s sudden departure will make Channi troublesome within the Congress Legislature Party or the federal government. He stated Sidhu’s failure to garner overwhelming assist from social gathering legislators, regardless of his closeness to the Gandhi household, turned obvious throughout discussions with the legislators, whereas the seek for Amarinder Singh’s substitute was on.

“There is no immediate threat to the new chief minister or the party government. The only trouble is that Sidhu manages to garner a good chunk of MLAs to show the high command that he has their support, which is unlikely to happen now,” stated a supply within the social gathering, the Gandhi household, whereas “ Surprised” by Sidhu’s sudden move on Tuesday afternoon, is unlikely to support him for “the intense step he has taken” as “he did not even depart room for dialogue”.

He stated the Congress excessive command took the choice to nominate Sidhu as PCC chief at a time when there was hypothesis that Amarinder Singh was in talks with the BJP. “It was an awesome threat the Gandhis took. Now he has allow them to down,” stated one of many leaders.

“Sidhu is not seen as a consultative leader and his actions and interventions sometimes smacks of stubbornness. The fresh drama will not bode well for the party in a state where we have high stakes,” stated the MP.