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Chandigarh: Punjab's new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi with his Cabinet after the oath-taking ceremony in Chandigarh

Punjab Congress news updates: Navjot Singh Sidhu's sudden resignation from the post on Tuesday of state party unit chief has given a new headache to the Congress months ahead of the Assembly election in the state. Sidhu, in his resignation letter to party president Sonia Gandhi, said he would continue to serve as a Congress worker. "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," he wrote in the letter. Reacting to Sidhu's surprise move, former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh quipped, "I told you so... he is not a stable man and not fit for the border state of Punjab." By the end of the day, four more Punjab Congress leaders quitted from their respective posts in solidarity with Sidhu, pushing the party into a mess.

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress Chief: As it happened

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Sep 28, 2021 11:07 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

'Minor issues... will be resolved tomorrow': Punjab Minister Warring on Sidhu's resignation

Punjab Ministers Pargat Singh and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring met Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as state party chief earlier today, and said that there are some minor issues that will be resolved tomorrow.

"There are some minor issues, that arose out of some misunderstandings and will be resolved tomorrow," Minister Warring said.
Sep 28, 2021 10:28 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

Sidhu's resignation as Punjab Congress chief not accepted: Congress MLA Bawa Henry

Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation (as Punjab Congress Chief) has not been accepted, the matter will be resolved soon. There are 3-4 issues, they are being discussed in the party forum, high command will resolve them, said Congress MLA Bawa Henry.
Sep 28, 2021 9:55 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

'Breach of trust': Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar slams Navjot Singh Sidhu

Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar has slammed Navjot Singh Sidhu terming it as a breach of trust and placing his benefactors in a peculiar predicament.

Taking to Twitter, Jakhar said, "It’s just not cricket! What stands compromised in this entire ‘episode’ is the faith reposed in the (outgoing ?) PCC President by the Congress Leadership. No amount of grand-standing can justify this breach of trust placing his benefactors in a peculiar predicament."
Sep 28, 2021 8:53 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Punjab Congress MLA Pargat Singh reaches Navjot Singh Sidhu's residence
Sep 28, 2021 8:43 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Punjab CM Charanjit Channi calls Cabinet meeting tomorrow at 10.30 am

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi called a Cabinet meeting tomorrow at 10.30 am at Punjab Civil Secretariat.
Sep 28, 2021 8:40 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Gautam Seth resigns as General Secretary (in-charge training) of Punjab Congress

Gautam Seth resigns as General Secretary (in-charge training) of Punjab Congress following resignation of party's state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu
Sep 28, 2021 7:45 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation has not been accepted: Sources

Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation has not been accepted. Top leadership has asked state leadership to resolve the matter at their own level first: Congress sources
Sep 28, 2021 7:32 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Yoginder Dhingra resigns as General Secretary of Punjab Congress

Yoginder Dhingra resigns as General Secretary of Punjab Congress 'in solidarity with Navjot Singh Sidhu'. Dhingra is the third Congress leader to quit after Minister Razia Sultana & state party treasurer Gulzar Inder Chahal post Sidhu's resignation
Sep 28, 2021 6:48 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

BJP Uttar Pradesh takes a dig at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Sep 28, 2021 6:39 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Punjab minister Razia Sultana resigns from Charanjit Singh Channi's cabinet

Punjab minister Razia Sultana resigns from CM Charanjit Singh Channi's cabinet. Sultana, who took as a Cabinet Minister of Punjab two days ago, resigns 'in solidarity with Navjot Singh Sidhu', who stepped down as Punjab Congress president earlier today She says, "Sidhu Sahab is a man of principles. He is fighting for Punjab and Punjabiyat."
Sep 28, 2021 5:13 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Gulzar Inder Chahal steps down as Punjab Congress treasurer

Gulzar Inder Chahal steps down as Punjab Congress treasurer following the resignation of party's state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu
Sep 28, 2021 4:44 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on former CM Amarinder Singh leaving for Delhi

"Koi gal nahi," Captain Sahab has been our CM, no problem... He must have gone there (Delhi) to discuss Punjab issues: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on former CM Amarinder Singh leaving for Delhi
Sep 28, 2021 4:37 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh reaches delhi

This man (Navjot Singh Sidhu) is unstable... I am here to vacate Kapurthala House, the residence of Punjab CM in New Delhi. I am not going to meet any politician here: Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh in Delhi
Sep 28, 2021 4:23 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also took a dig at Sidhu's resignation

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also took a dig at Sidhu's resignation. Via Twitter he said:
Sep 28, 2021 4:23 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

I have no information: Channi on Sidhu's resignation

I have no information on Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation. If so, I will sit with him and talk. I have full confidence in Sidhu Sahaab. It will be settled if he is upset...though he is not upset with me: Channi
Sep 28, 2021 4:22 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Punjab CM Channi holds press conference, minutes after Sidhu's resignation

The condition of the farmers is getting worse day by day but the Centre is unaffected. I, as Punjab CM, want to appeal to the Centre to repeal the three farm laws. This (protest against three farm laws) is a serious issue, the Central govt should take it seriously. Punjab is a border state and should not be made another Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 28, 2021 4:14 PM (IST) Posted by Shashank Shantanu

Amarinder Singh likely to meet JP Nadda, Amit Shah in Delhi today

Days after resigning as Punjab CM, Amarinder Singh is likely to meet BJP President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today, sources said.
Sep 28, 2021 4:12 PM (IST) Posted by Shashank Shantanu

'Told you he is not a stable man': Captain Amarinder Singh's jibe at Navjot Singh Sidhu

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday took a jibe at Navjot Singh Sidhu saying he is an unstable man after the latter resigned as Punjab Congress chief. "I told you so…he is not a stable man and not fit for the border state of Punjab," Captain Amarinder Singh Tweeted. READ MORE HERE