In a surprise move, the cricketer-turned-politician had resigned from the party president post over Cabinet berth allocations and appointment of Advocate General.
The move comes in an effort of resolving the tussle between Chief Minister Charanjit Channi and Navjot Sidhu over the removal of the Advocate General.
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi met PM Modi at his residence after becoming the CM for the first time today. After meeting the PM, he addressed the media where he said that the duo discussed the issue of the farmers.
This was Channi's first meeting with PM Modi after becoming Chief Minister of Punjab last month following a dramatic resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. He is believed to have urged the Prime Minister to withdraws the government letter on postponing the paddy procurement in the state from October 1 and immediately start paddy procurement.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is also likely to meet senior Congress leaders during his Delhi visit amid the ongoing tumult in the party's state unit.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is coming to Delhi today to meet party leadership amid the ongoing infighting in the party's state unit.
Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday met Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi amid political turmoil within the party after his surprise resignation from state Congress president post. The cricketer-turned-politician was invited by CM Channi in an attempt to resolve the crisis.
Navjot Singh Sidhu met Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi in Punjab Bhawan. However, according to sources, no resolution was reached during the meeting and both leaders left the venue soon.
Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation has further pushed the political crisis in Punjab. Navjot Singh Sidhu has reached Chandigarh, where he is scheduled to meet CM Charanjit Singh Channi.
The party is supreme and the government accepts the party's ideology and follows that. (I told him that) You come, sit and talk," CM Channi had told reporters on Wednesday.
Channi said committees at the tehsil level would be formed to handle old bill waiver cases and verify the beneficiaries.
Unhappy over the first expansion, allocation of portfolios and appointments on crucial posts, including the Advocate General, Sidhu on Tuesday resigned from his post after remaining at the helm for 71 days.
Punjab CM Charanjit SIngh Channi also emphasised that all the disconnected electricity connections will also be restored.
While the Punjab Congress crisis continues, CM Charanjit Singh Channi addressed a press conference, where he said that electricity bills will be waived off. He also said that the power supply that had been discontinued many areas will be restored.
Ahead of the meeting, Punjab Minister Raj Kumar Verka said that the agenda for the day was to take "big decisions regarding electricity".
Amid Punjab crisis, Channi Cabinet is all set to discuss Sidhu's resignation today. Listen to what Rajkumar Verka said on the same.
Addressing a presser, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said, "I have my confidence in Sidhu, if needed I shall call him... but there is no difference. How can he be angry with me."
Navjot Singh Sidhu in a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi resigned as party's Punjab unit chief but said he will continue to serve the party.
Terming the farm laws as anti-farmers and anti-food security, Channi said that they are a potent threat to their livelihood and future generations.
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