Navjot Singh Sidhu
The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday claimed that Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from his post as he “could not bear” that a Dalit has been made the chief minister of the state. Sidhu on Tuesday resigned from the post of Punjab Pradesh Congress chief. committee ahead of assembly elections in the state early next year.
However, in a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu said that he would continue to serve the party. He took over as the party’s state president in July this year.
AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj told reporters, “This shows that Navjot Singh Sidhu is against Dalits. A poor son was made the chief minister… This Sidhu could not tolerate. It is very sad.”
AAP is the main opposition party in Punjab.
In his letter to Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu wrote, “The downfall of a man’s character comes from a compromise corner, I can never compromise on the future of Punjab and the agenda of Punjab’s welfare,” he wrote in the letter.
He further wrote, “Therefore, I resign as the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. Will continue to serve the Congress.”
It is not immediately known what prompted Sidhu to step down as Punjab Congress chief.
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