Navjot Sidhu assumes charge as new Punjab Cong chief in Amarinder Singh's presence

Navjot Singh Sidhu and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had a 'cordial' meet at the Punjab Bhawan on Friday, ahead of Sidhu's coronation as state Congress chief. 

Chandigarh: Navjot Singh Sidhu assumes charge as Punjab Congress president in presence of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday (July 23). Sidhu and Singh have been at loggerheads with each other for some time. Just hours ahead of taking charge of the state Congress chief, Sidhu met CM Singh at the Punjab Bhawan. The meeting between Sidhu and Singh was "cordial", as per a Congress leader, PTI reported. Speaking to reporters outside the Punjab Bhawan, Congress MLA Pargat Singh said Sidhu met the chief minister over tea in the presence of AICC in-charge of Punjab affairs Harish Rawat. The two leaders sat next to each other and the meeting between them was cordial, he added.