Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Congress' state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu were the main contenders to be the CM face for the party though both have assured Gandhi that whosoever was chosen they will stand by the decision.
BJP questioned locus standi of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to announce his party's chief ministerial face for Punjab saying his only qualification now is that he possesses the surname “Gandhi” surname.
Talking exclusively with India TV, Navjot Singh Sidhu discussed the upcoming Punjab elections and the possibilities for the CM face to be declared today. Watch the full exclusive interview.
The cricketer-turned-politician emphasised that only 60 MLAs will elect Punjab Chief Minister.
Sidhu's remarks came ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's February 6 visit to Ludhiana, where he is likely to announce the chief ministerial face of the party for the February 20 Punjab Assembly polls.
The hearing in Supreme Court comes just weeks before Punjab goes to polls. Navjot Singh Sidhu is contesting from the Amritsar East constituency.
Rahul Gandhi had announced during his last visit to Punjab on January 27 that the Congress will go into the Punjab Assembly election with a CM face and the decision on it will be taken soon after consulting party workers.
Punjab Election 2022: State party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has made it apparent on several occasions that he wants the party to declare him as the official CM candidate.
If reports are to be believed, incumbent CM Charanjit Singh Channi is the frontrunner while the party's state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu is at the second spot.
CM Channi filed his nomination papers from the Bhadaur (SC) seat in Barnala district today. After filing his nomination papers, Channi said the Congress party has directed him to contest from Bhadaur seat.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has fielded Majithia from his traditional Majitha Assembly segment as well as from the Amritsar East seat.
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Speaking about Akali Dal, the Punjab Congress Chief alleged that Bikram Singh Majithia is a 'Parcha mafia'.
The 58-year-old former Indian cricketer, Sidhu, on Saturday filed his nomination papers before the returning officer in Amritsar for the February 20 state assembly elections.
Sidhu is currently a sitting MLA from Amritsar East seat.
Alleging that Navjot Sidhu a 'cruel person', his sister Suman Toor said that Sidhu abandoned their mother and "ended everything for the sake of money".
Rahul Gandhi said Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and state party president Navjot Singh Sidhu have assured him that whoever is chosen as the CM face, the other will support him.
The Congress leader said that both Chief Minister Charanjit Channi and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu assured him that whoever will lead the state will receive the support of the other.
Captain Amarinder Singh, who has floated a new party after leaving Congress and is fighting Punjab assembly polls in an alliance with BJP, said he was told that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will be grateful if he can keep Sidhu in the government.
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