Sources close to Tewari said that in Aug 2020 when the group of leaders wrote a letter for betterment of the party, they were called traitors, but now no action was being taken against Sidhu.
Amid Punjab Congress' infighting, over 60 MLAs including MPs showed up in a show of strength dinner for Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, his media advisor informed.
The development has come amid the Congress' infighting between Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu and seems to be far from over.
The Punjab Congress leaders who have distanced themselves from the so-called festering revolt in the party are Kuldeep Vaid Dalvir Singh Goldie, Santokh Singh Bhalaipur, Ajit Singh Mofar, Angad Singh, Raja Warring and Gurkirat Singh Kotli.
In what could be seen as an attempt at the coup in Punjab, 26 MLAs and 4 cabinet ministers of Sidhu camp have opened a front the against Chief Minister. According to reports, the MLAs are preparing to meet party high command Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi.
Directly questioning the party's high command's decision on the appointment of Sidhu as the new Punjab Congress chief, Jakhar said that the person who was trying to patch up the rift between Captain Amarinder Singh and Sidhu was forgotten by the Congress party.
While one bus was a state transport vehicle, the other one was a private mini bus, the police said.
Sidhu, who replaced Sunil Jakhar, was elevated to the position despite opposition from Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
After being reprimanded by Congress high command and party leader Rahul Gandhi, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has softened his stance on Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, reports said.
AICC general secretary and Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat arrived in Mohali on Saturday, where he met Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. The meeting between the two comes amid escalating tensions in the Punjab Congress unit.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is on his way to New Delhi and will meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi today.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday pitched for providing up to 300 units of free electricity and round-the-clock power supply to consumers in Punjab.
Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has trained guns on Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh over the power cut order. In a series of tweets shared this morning, Sidhu said that flagged faults in the functioning of Singh's government, saying people of Punjab can get 24/7 power supply if the government "acts in the right direction"
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a state funeral for the 91-year-old track legend Milkha Singh.
Farmers under the aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee protested against Punjab government in Guruwali Village, Amritsar over power shortage issue during paddy sowing season.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh along with Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla arrives at Kapurthala House, ahead of tomorrow's expected meeting with the panel (constituted to resolve factionalism in Punjab
Lockdown is not a solution as it will lead to exodus of the labourers and force them to go to states with even lesser medical facilities, Amarinder Singh said.
During his meeting with Chief Ministers over resurgence of COVID-19 cases, PM Narendra Modi on March 17 said that the issue of vaccine wastage should be taken seriously and asked to review it immediately.
A 6-year-old girl was allegedly raped, murdered and then set on fire in Tanda block of Jalalpur village, Hoshiarpur in Punjab. She was a daughter of a migrant worker who was living in the same village.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Harpal Singh Cheema and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sharan Jit Singh Dhillon on October 20 handed over to Governor VP Singh Badnore the resolution against Farm Laws passed in the state
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