Will Congress act on Captain’s allegations against Sidhu, asks BJP
The Hindu
The outgoing Chief Minister had called the State party chief an anti-national
The BJP on September 19 demanded answers from the Congress party after former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh termed State Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu an “anti-national.”
Former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the allegations were serious and questioned the silence of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi over the claims. “We demand that Congress speak on the issue and put forward their version. Will the Congress take cognisance of these allegations and take any action on the issue?” Mr. Javadekar said.
Hours after quitting as the Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder had on Saturday alleged that Mr. Sidhu was overly friendly with the Pakistan military establishment and its chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, and called the State party chief an “anti-national”.
After Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok’s prediction on Saturday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will step down in November 2025 triggered intense political discussions in the State, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday said Mr. Siddaramaiah will continue for the full five-year term.