In what could be hints of infighting within the Punjab Congress, Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari’s post on social media has sparked rumours that he could part ways with the party. This came as the Congress decided to retain the status quo in the party’s leadership after the party high command stated that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will continue to hold the charge as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).
Besides Raja Warring, the high command on Wednesday appointed former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi as the chairman of the Election Campaign Committee to strengthen the organisational structure. Apart from this, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has been given the responsibility of the core committee and Vijay Inder Singla has been given the responsibility of the Election Management Committee.
While it was expected that Manish Tewari, a three-time MP from Chandigarh and one of Punjab's most prominent leaders, would be given a major responsibility, the Congress opted for status quo.
Following this, Tewari took to social media to put up a post. Stating that he wished he had a cure for the insecurity of people and organisations, Tewari said Congress has given him a lot in the last 45 years, and he has also dedicated his entire life to the service of Congress. He also quoted the famous lyrics: “Que sera, sera, Whatever will be, will be.”
Tewari is one of the prominent Hindu faces of the Congress party in Punjab, and the development comes amid speculations that he could leave Congress. However, Tewari had denied any such move.
As for Congress, the party has opted not to make any leadership changes, instead placing significant emphasis on organisational expansion. The party has attempted to build a balanced team by appointing Sukhwinder Singh Danny, Rajkumar Verka, and Sangat Singh Giljian as working presidents of the Punjab Congress. Additionally, senior leaders Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Rana Gurjeet Singh, and Dharamvir Gandhi have been appointed co-chairs of the election campaign committee to ensure a more aggressive campaign. This move is seen as part of a strategy to bring together the party's
