Even as the three-member committee arrange by Congress president to look into the Punjab infighting, a senior MLA from the celebration raised the demand for a Dalit Chief Minister candidate for the forthcoming state meeting polls.
Amritsar MLA Rajkumar Verka who’s among the many 25 odd MLAs assembly the committee on Monday stated that he’ll pitch for a Dalit CM face for the polls. “The state has 36 percent Dalit population, which is a big chunk. So, it will be appropriate to seek someone from the community to lead the campaign as CM.” Verka advised News18.com.
A powerful chief from Majha area, Verka, nonetheless, claimed that his illustration shouldn’t be construed as elevating a banner of revolt towards Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. “The committee is seeking suggestions from party leaders, I will put forth my own suggestion. This will not mean that I am against Capt,” stated Verka, who is taken into account to be a part of the Capt Amarinder foyer.
Sources throughout the celebration identified that the assertion urged a deepening disaster throughout the state unit. Insiders stated that Verka’s demand was indicative of a number of groupings which have emerged within the celebration ever for the reason that High Court judgement on the Kotkapura firing case that nearly absolved Badals of any wrongdoings.
Party chief stated that Verka may very well be cautious of the opposite senior leaders like cupboard minister and Dalit chief Charanjit Singh Channi siding with the Navjot Singh Sidhu camp looking for a change of management within the state. “It seems all about power. Channi has been organising meetings of MLAs and MPs on the Kotkapura issue against the CM. So, there are concerns with another Dalit leader camp that he would assume centre stage. Hence, to extract his pound of flesh, Verka is jumping into the fray with his set of demands,” commented a pacesetter.
The committee arrange by the Congress president will likely be assembly 25 MLAs as they kick off their makes an attempt to deliver a truce throughout the state unit head of elections. But with severe variations between teams near Capt Amarinder and Navjot Singh Sidhu rising the committee can have its process minimize out. The committee can be anticipated to fulfill each Capt Amarinder and Sidhu as effectively.
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