Amarinder Singh calls Navjot Singh Sidhu ‘unstable’

Chandigarh: On the resignation of Punjab Congress Chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu, former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh attacked Sidhu by calling him unstable.

“I told you so…he is not a stable man and not fit for the border state of Punjab,” tweeted Amarinder Singh.

Sidhu according to media reports was upset over portfolios. He said that he will still be a part of Congress.

Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as Punjab Congress Chief earlier today. Sidhu has said that Amarinder Singh was replaced as Chief Minister in a series of events that had his approval. He tweeted his resignation, “The collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner. I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab. Therefore, I hereby resign as the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. I will continue to serve the Congress,” Navjot Sidhu wrote in his resignation letter.

The resignation, months before the Punjab election, has shocked the Congress leadership and is seen as a huge blow, given that the Gandhis were warned about appointing Mr Sidhu as Punjab Congress chief. It was Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who had pushed for Mr Sidhu, against all odds.

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are yet to reach Delhi after their visit to Shimla.

The surprise move comes at a time new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, seen to be close to Navjot Sidhu, had been making changes to the Punjab cabinet.

Though Sidhu was widely seen to act as “Super Chief Minister” in some of the decisions, he was reportedly not consulted or was ignored in recent top appointments that were seen as controversial.

While Sidhu has resigned, Captain Amarinder Singh is scheduled to visit Delhi. He is likely to meet BJP President JP Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah.