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  Amarinder Singh won't meet Navjot Singh Sidhu till he apologises publicly, says CM's team

  India | July 21, 2021 13:57 IST

  Senior Punjab Cabinet Minister Brahm Mahindra on Tuesday too welcomed the appointment of Navjot Singh Sidhu as the PPCC President but ruled out a personal meeting with him till he resolves his issues with Chief Minister.

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  Punjab CM Capt. Amrinder Singh invites MLAs, MPs for lunch event

  News | July 19, 2021 16:20 IST

  In another twist to the political situation in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has called a meeting of all the MPs and MLAs of the state, which will be held during lunch in Chandigarh on Wednesday. This meeting is taking place after Navjot Singh Sidhu was made the Punjab Congress President.

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  'Don't let down Amarinder': 10 Punjab MLAs urge Congress high command in joint letter

  National | July 18, 2021 18:04 IST

  Amid a political tussle over the likely elevation of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu as the state Congress chief, at least 10 MLAs on Sunday issued a joint statement in support of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and urged the party high command not to "let him down".  

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  Congress' new Punjab formula: Navjot Singh Sidhu as state unit chief, 2 deputy CMs

  India | July 17, 2021 23:03 IST

  If sources are to be believed, Captain has agreed to Sidhu's elevation but with conditions apply. The CM has said to have agreed to the arrangements after meeting AICC general secretary and Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat.

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  Punjab Congress infighting: Sidhu softens stance after Sonia Gandhi, Rahul talk tough

  India | July 17, 2021 19:30 IST

  Congress president Sonia Gandhi has made it clear that the face of the party in Punjab is Captain Amarinder Singh and if there is any difference, it should be resolved internally.   

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  Haryana: Navjot Singh Sidhu meets PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar in Panchkula, calls him elder brother

  India | July 17, 2021 13:43 IST

  Navjot Singh Sidhu met Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday.

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  Amid Congress infighting, Harish Rawat meets Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh in Mohali

  India | July 17, 2021 14:13 IST

  A day earlier, Amarinder had expressed his reservations to party president Sonia Gandhi on giving a key post to party colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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  Punjab CM urges PM to immediately resume dialogue with agitating farmers amid cross-border threat

  India | July 16, 2021 21:58 IST

  In a letter to Modi, the chief minister cited "heightened cross-border threat and increased drone and other terrorist activities by ISI-backed groups, including plans by Khalistani outfits to target certain farmer leaders".

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  Amarinder Singh writes to Sonia: Congress chief 'forcibly interfering' in Punjab politics

  India | July 17, 2021 11:15 IST

  Captain Amarinder Singh also said that the situation in Punjab is not so favorable and in the days to come the party may have to bear the loss of interference and decisions being taken by the high command.

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  Sidhu meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi as Punjab Congress infighting magnifies

  India | July 16, 2021 13:32 IST

  Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday met party chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi. The meeting comes ahead of the party's Punjab unit revamp.

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  Why Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh opposed move to appoint Sidhu as PCC chief?

  Aaj Ki Baat | July 15, 2021 22:00 IST

  Even as it appeared that the Congress has reached a solution to end the bickering between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his former cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, the infighting is just refusing to die down.

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  Punjab Congress heading for a split? Amarinder, Sidhu hold separate meetings for next plan of action

  India | July 15, 2021 23:45 IST

  Earlier in the day, Amarinder spoke with Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi to register his protest over the party's decision to make Sidhu president of the state unit.

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  Amarinder Singh dismisses reports of his resignation as CM amid Punjab infighting

  National | July 15, 2021 23:03 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday dismissed reports of his resignation, amid a political tug of war with Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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  Amarinder Singh refuses to fight Punjab election under Navjot Singh Sidhu's leadership

  National | July 15, 2021 19:00 IST

  The political tug of war between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu seems to be reaching no conclusion. While the Congress high command is planning a bigger role for Sidhu, Amarinder is in no mood to budge.

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  Congress ends Punjab infighting; finalises formula to take Amarinder, Sidhu along

  India | July 15, 2021 19:06 IST

  While Captain Amarinder Singh will be the campaign committee chief, PS Bajwa is likely to be the manifesto committee chairman.

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  Congress will fight Punjab 2022 elections under Amarinder Singh leadership: Harish Rawat

  India | July 15, 2021 14:44 IST

  There has been an ongoing tussle between the CM and his in-house arch critic cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu over various issues including the candidature for Congress top job in the state.

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  Punjab govt announces waiver of Rs 590 crore loans of 2.85 lakh labourers, farmers ahead of polls

  India | July 14, 2021 15:02 IST

  The Punjab government has announced a waiver of Rs 590 crore loans under the farm debt waiver scheme for labourers and the landless farming community.

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  Navjot Sidhu as Punjab Congress chief? Sonia Gandhi works out formula to end infighting

  India | July 14, 2021 13:49 IST

  Navjot Sidhu, who had resigned from the Punjab Cabinet after he was divested of the local bodies portfolio in 2019, has been at loggerheads with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

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  Good news for Punjab in 3-4 days, says Harish Rawat after meeting Rahul amid Amarinder-Sidhu rift

  India | July 13, 2021 19:41 IST

  There will be good news for Punjab Congress, said Congress General Secretary in-charge of Punjab, Harish Rawat after meeting Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.

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  Punjab CM Amarinder Singh: 'No comments on Sidhu, will accept what Sonia Gandhi decides

  India | July 06, 2021 21:37 IST

  The meeting assumes significance as the party high command has been trying to resolve the internal rift in the Punjab unit of the Congress and there is talk of its revamp, with just months to go for the assembly polls.