Rahuls move of choosing Channi as new Punjab CM bold decision Jakhar
Chandigarh Sep 24 PTI Former Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar who appeared close to succeeding Amarinder Singh as chief minister Friday dubbed Rahul Gandhis move to choose Charanjit Singh Channi a bold decisionHe also slammed the Congress rivals for attacking the party over the choice of chief minister saying they are missing the forest while counting trees in attributing political motives to the decisionWhat former party president Rahul Gandhi has done by choosing Charanjeet Channi as chief minister is that he has broken the barely perceptible glass ceiling Jakhar said in a statement shared on his Twitter handleChanni is the first scheduled caste chief minister of the state This bold decision though very much rooted in the ethos of Sikhism is nevertheless a watershed moment not only for the polity but also for the social fabric of the state he saidJakhars statement came two days after he accompanied Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on a flight to Delhi as they returned from the stateChanni was sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab on Monday following unceremonious exit of Amarinder SinghJakhar a Hindu face was among the frontrunners for the post However the party leaders including Ambika Soni had suggested that a Sikh should be appointedLater it was learnt that a miffed Jakhar turned down the offer of deputy chief minister postPetty minded small people occupying high positions were trying to divide Punjab on the basis of racecasteidentities he had then tweeted in the midst of speculationsThere are now muted talks that Jakhar may be rehabilitated with some postJakhar on Friday said The warp and weft of this fabric is a complex interplay of aspirations and anxieties of all sections of society This must be respected maintained and nurtured as Raj Dharma at all times He however said But there is clear and present danger of Punjabiat being put to test once again with usual divisive forces already weaponising this transformative initiative to fragment the society This threat just cannot be wished away Also coupled with this if handled in inept andor biased manner the prevailing robust brotherhood and amity which has always been the pride of Punjab even in testing times can be just as fragile and shatter just as easily as a glass house he stated PTI CHS VSD TIR TIR TIR
Chandigarh Sep 24 PTI Former Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar who appeared close to succeeding Amarinder Singh as chief minister Friday dubbed Rahul Gandhis move to choose Charanjit Singh Channi a bold decisionHe also slammed the Congress rivals for attacking the party over the choice of chief minister saying they are missing the forest while counting trees in attributing political motives to the decisionWhat former party president Rahul Gandhi has done by choosing Charanjeet Channi as chief minister is that he has broken the barely perceptible glass ceiling Jakhar said in a statement shared on his Twitter handleChanni is the first scheduled caste chief minister of the state This bold decision though very much rooted in the ethos of Sikhism is nevertheless a watershed moment not only for the polity but also for the social fabric of the state he saidJakhars statement came two days after he accompanied Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on a flight to Delhi as they returned from the stateChanni was sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab on Monday following unceremonious exit of Amarinder SinghJakhar a Hindu face was among the frontrunners for the post However the party leaders including Ambika Soni had suggested that a Sikh should be appointedLater it was learnt that a miffed Jakhar turned down the offer of deputy chief minister postPetty minded small people occupying high positions were trying to divide Punjab on the basis of racecasteidentities he had then tweeted in the midst of speculationsThere are now muted talks that Jakhar may be rehabilitated with some postJakhar on Friday said The warp and weft of this fabric is a complex interplay of aspirations and anxieties of all sections of society This must be respected maintained and nurtured as Raj Dharma at all times He however said But there is clear and present danger of Punjabiat being put to test once again with usual divisive forces already weaponising this transformative initiative to fragment the society This threat just cannot be wished away Also coupled with this if handled in inept andor biased manner the prevailing robust brotherhood and amity which has always been the pride of Punjab even in testing times can be just as fragile and shatter just as easily as a glass house he stated PTI CHS VSD TIR TIR TIR
