Navjot Singh Sidhu meets CM Charanjit Singh Channi over postings

Panel likely to be set up to coordinate between State government and Congress party

The fresh crisis in the Punjab Congress, emerging after its State chief on the issue of inducting ‘tainted’ leaders and controversial officials in the new government, showed sign of easing on Wednesday, though Mr Sidhu has not yet announced a withdrawal of his resignation.

A meeting was held here between Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Mr. Sidhu and other party leaders in which, it has been learnt, a consensus was reached to set-up a coordination panel of senior party leaders that would coordinate between the government and the party on of the State government.

As the situation in the Punjab Congress continues to be volatile, Congress in-charge for the State Harish Rawat said it would take another 5-7 days to get all things in place. Mr Rawat said he would be going to Punjab soon to take stock of the situation.