reduce stress in Punjab With Rajasthan minister Harish Choudhary likely to replace former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat as the in-charge of Punjab affairs, the Congress may bring in another major change by the party.
Sources said Rawat has also requested to be relieved of Punjab duties to focus on next year’s Uttarakhand assembly elections. The senior leader is the party’s biggest hope in the hill state, where the high command feels that frequent chief ministerial changes by the BJP have given it a good shot at power.
His potential replacement, Harish Chowdhary, proved his mettle during the ongoing power struggle in Punjab, increasing his stock with the Gandhi family, while handling the situation tactfully to avert a major crisis.
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In recent times, he has emerged as a link between Rahul Gandhi and the local leadership in Punjab, including Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Sources said he is likely to continue to play a key role in the coordination between the government and the party.
Choudhary, currently the Revenue Minister in Rajasthan, had previously served as Punjab in-charge during the 2017 assembly elections.
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Sources said Harish Rawat is expected to be in Chandigarh by Saturday to finalize the pact with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose resignation was rejected by the party high command. Thereafter, Rawat is expected to hand over the reins to Harish Chaudhary.
Rawat took over from Asha Kumari last year. Though initially tasked with bridging the rift between ousted Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Sidhu, Rawat’s presence was seen as a boost to the anti-Amarinder camp.
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