Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the Congress would name a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Punjab Assembly Election 2022 after both Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu urged Rahul Gandhi to name a chief ministerial candidate ahead of the polls.
However, Rahul Gandhi stated that the choice would have to be made by the party’s workers. “In the ride, we discussed who will govern Punjab in the future.
Channiji and Sidhuji informed me that the most critical question facing the Punjab Congress is who would lead the party. “According to Rahul Gandhi, on referred to as the CM candidate by the media.
Rahul Gandhi on CM candidates
“Two individuals can’t lead, you see. Only one person will take the lead. They both guaranteed me that whoever becomes the CM face would receive assistance from the other. I was paying attention to them.
I was overjoyed. Then I realised that they are both devoted to the party, which is more than just a political party, “According to Rahul Gandhi.
On the first day of Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign in Punjab, he answered the most critical question: whether the Congress will select Sidhu as Chief Minister or Channi if it maintains Punjab.
“It‘s been said that we’re at odds. Rahul Gandhi Ji will stand together if you announce the chief minister’s face for the Punjab elections. “Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was also present at the meeting, according to Charanjit Singh Channi.
Despite the apparent tension between Channi and Sidhu, they displayed unity as Channi hugged Sidhu and stated that they were not fighting.
“People of Punjab want a CM face for the election,” Channi stated, urging Rahul Gandhi to choose a candidate for the forthcoming Punjab Assembly Election 2022. Sidhu Saab has previously discussed this with you. “I’m saying that as well,” the chief minister added.
Rahul Gandhi turned to Twitter
Later, Rahul Gandhi turned to Twitter to say that, as asked by Channi Ji, Sidhu Ji, the people of Punjab, and the Congress workers in Punjab, a CM face will be unveiled shortly. “I assure you that we will select a candidate based on your preferences.
“Rahul Gandhi and other Punjab politicians will work together to develop the new administration in Punjab,” he tweeted.
चन्नी जी, सिद्धू जी, पंजाब की जनता और कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ता चाहते हैं कि हम CM उम्मीदवार का नाम घोषित करें।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 27, 2022
मेरा वादा है कि जल्द ही आप सभी की पसंद का एक नाम आपके सामने रखेंगे।
पंजाब के बाक़ी सभी नेता और मैं मिलकर नई सरकार को मज़बूत करेंगे।
Most people voted for Channi as the CM face in a recent Twitter poll sponsored by Rahul Gandhi’s assistant Nikhil Alva. A total of 10% of votes were cast in favour of the party’s decision to have no CM face.While Channi earned 68.7% of the vote, Sidhu garnered 11.5 %, and Sunil Kumar Jakhar received 9.3 %.
Published By – Vanshu Mehra
Edited By – Kritika Kashyap
