Chandigarh Jan 24 PTI Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday ridiculed Navjot Singh Sidhus claims of fighting the sand mining mafia saying the state Congress president had himself led the rebellion against him with the MLAs who were allegedly involved in the activity This clearly exposed his own interest in sheltering them the former CM said according to a statement Amarinder Singh was removed as the Punjab chief minister in September last year following a bitter power tussle with Sidhu Later the former CM Amarinder floated the Punjab Lok Congress and now contesting the Assembly polls in alliance with the BJP The former Punjab CM said considering that many Congress MLAs whom Sidhu had led in rebellion against him had direct or indirect interest or share in the states sand mafia the ex-cricketer presidents credentials in the matter are patently dubious This coupled with the fact that the PPCC president enjoyed hobnobbing with anti-nationals elements including his close friends in the Pakistan leadership which had even lobbied for his induction to the state cabinet had exposed Sidhus self-interest and his complete apathy to Punjabs interests Amarinder Singh said Rejecting Sidhus allegation that he had failed to take action against the sand mafia during his tenure as the chief minister the former CM said not only had he taken all possible administrative steps he had specifically asked the Congress president for directives for acting against the Congress leaders Why he was not given the necessary direction to take such action asked Amarinder Singh The former CM claimed that the Punjab Congress MLAs about whose ties with the sand mafia he had reported to the Congress president were in direct touch with the party leadership in the run-up to his removal from chief ministership What had shocked him was that instead of taking action against these MLAs who had the support of Sidhu the Congress high command had chosen to sack him said the former chief minister Singh said Sidhus persistent and unsubstantiated attacks against him even after his departure from the Congress showed how insecure the Punjab Congress chief was In his desperation to undermine his political clout and importance in Punjab Sidhu had even forgotten his own party unit which was in a state of total disarray with blatant and open infighting claimed Singh adding that Sidhu and CM Charanjit Singh Channi are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the wipe-out of the Congress in Punjab PTI CHS VSD RDK RDK

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 9 (ANI): Punjab Congress on Sunday hailed the decision by the Election Commission to encourage digital campaigns in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country and upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Uttar Pradesh.

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Amarinder, who floated his own party to contest the upcoming polls after his unceremonious exit as the CM, had remained at loggerheads with Sidhu. Chandigarh: Taking a dig at the Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Captain Amarinder Singh said that ‘eventually he will end up as a night watchman.’ These remarks from Singh come amid Punjab President Navjot Singh Sidhu is appointed as the chairman of the Congress election committee for Punjab.

Amarinder, who floated his own party to contest the upcoming polls after his unceremonious exit as the CM, had remained at loggerheads with Sidhu. Chandigarh: Taking a dig at the Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Captain Amarinder Singh said that ‘eventually he will end up as a night watchman.’ These remarks from Singh come amid Punjab President Navjot Singh Sidhu is appointed as the chairman of the Congress election committee for Punjab.

Chandigarh : On Friday Singer Sidhu Moosewala joined Congress at Chandigarh. The alliance took place in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and PPCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. Moosewala is a controversial singer. He is known for flaunting guns and police cases in his song videos. This alliance took place before the Punjab Assembly Elections due early next year. Moosewala, after being taken into the party fold, said he had started his music career four years ago, but was now ready to take a new step in his life.

Chandigarh : On Friday Singer Sidhu Moosewala joined Congress at Chandigarh. The alliance took place in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and PPCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. Moosewala is a controversial singer. He is known for flaunting guns and police cases in his song videos. This alliance took place before the Punjab Assembly Elections due early next year. Moosewala, after being taken into the party fold, said he had started his music career four years ago, but was now ready to take a new step in his life.

Chandigarh : On Friday Singer Sidhu Moosewala joined Congress at Chandigarh. The alliance took place in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and PPCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. Moosewala is a controversial singer. He is known for flaunting guns and police cases in his song videos. This alliance took place before the Punjab Assembly Elections due early next year. Moosewala, after being taken into the party fold, said he had started his music career four years ago, but was now ready to take a new step in his life.

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 2 (ANI): Captain Amarinder Singh who resigned from the Congress party on Tuesday months after he vacated the chief ministerial post, the former Punjab CM called Navjot Singh Sidhu as "an acolyte of Pakistani deep state".

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday categorically said that his government will not accept the Centre's decision to allow enhancement of BSF's jurisdiction from existing 15 km to 50 km, which is against the spirit of federalism.