Chandigarh: After the resignation of Captain Arminder Singh, no one’s name has been decided yet for the post of Chief Minister in Punjab. Meanwhile, news is coming that Punjab Congress has sent Sukhjinder Randhawa’s name to the Congress high command for chief minister. Sonia Gandhi has to take the final decision on this proposal of the party. Let us tell you that earlier Ambika Soni was offered the post of CM, which she turned down.
Apart from Sukhjinder, discussions are also being held to make two deputy chief ministers. Aruna Chaudhary can be made Deputy CM. Apart from this, there is talk of making another leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu as Deputy CM.
According to information received from sources, after discussion with the MLAs of Punjab, AICC proposed the name of Sukhjinder Randhawa for the post of CM. Meeting underway with Ambika Soni at Rahul Gandhi’s residence in Delhi. The final announcement on the name will be made soon. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reached Sonia Gandhi’s house to meet her, where Randhawa’s name will be finalized.
MLAs and Congress leaders are gathering at Randhawa’s house after the names were sent by the Punjab Congress. Leaders like Navjot Singh Sidhu have reached his house. Only announcement is left regarding Randhawa’s name.
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who was a cabinet minister in the Amarinder Singh government in Punjab, said on Sunday that he has never been aspirant for any post. He made this remark at a time when his name is also being taken among the possible contenders for the leader of the Congress Legislature Party. Asked whether his name for the next chief minister was also being discussed, Randhawa said that he and his family have never longed for any post.
When asked whether he was talking to the next Chief Minister of Punjab, he said, “You are talking to a Congress worker”. “A chief minister remains in office as long as his party and the people of the state stand by him,” said Randhawa.
Amarinder Singh on Saturday resigned from the post of Chief Minister and said that he felt humiliated by repeatedly calling the meeting of MLAs, after which he took the step.
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