DEHRADUN: The Congress will contest the Punjab assembly elections due in 2022 under the leadership of chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, party's state unit in-charge Harish Rawat said on Wednesday.
Rawat, while interacting with journalists after a meeting with a delegation of Punjab ministers and MLAs at his residence in Dehradun, announced the party's decision.
Earlier, he had said that the party had an idea of possible issues after the organisational changes in the state unit. However, he said that Congress will look into the matter and find a solution.
Speaking to ANI, Rawat said, "These things happen in the party. When we brought in changes in the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), we had an idea about possible issues that may turn up. We will find a solution. Everyone trusts Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. But suddenly what has happened, why a large number of MLAs are disappointed. We will look into the matter and try to resolve it."
A section of Punjab Congress leaders expressed their resentment over Amarinder Singh to the party high command.
They demanded his removal as chief minister saying his working style is harming the party and the state.
This internal feud pours in just days after Amarinder Singh on August 11 raised his concerns in front of Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi regarding the recent statements made by state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
As per the party sources, Amarinder Singh had 'complained' to Sonia Gandhi that Sidhu's criticism of his government is not good for its smooth functioning and gives a bad impression in the public domain.
Sidhu has been appointed as president of the party's Punjab unit ahead of assembly elections due next year.
Sidhu's appointment came after months of infighting in the state unit as the former cricket openly rebelled against Amarinder Singh's government over several issues.
Besides Sidhu, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has also appointed Sangat Singh Gilzian, Sukhwinder Singh Danny, Pawan Goel and Kuljit Singh Nagra as working presidents of party's state unit.
(With inputs from agencies)
