Navjot Singh Sidhu Ambitious, Wants to Replace me Punjab CM: Captain Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday accused state Congress minister Navjot Singh Sidhu of eyeing his post, reported ANI. This comes after Sidhu alleged a nexus between senior Congress leaders and the Badals of the Shiromani Akali Dal, and accused the chief minister of denying ticket to his wife.

“If Sidhu wanted to challenge me and my job, then he should take it up with the high command,” Singh said after casting his vote. “It is for the high command to decide on any action against Sidhu, but the Congress, as a party, does not tolerate indiscipline. I do not have any differences with Sidhu, whom I have known since he was a child. Perhaps he is ambitious and wants to be chief minister.”

On Friday, Sidhu hit out at Singh while campaigning for party candidate Amrinder Singh Raja Warring in Bathinda. Without naming Singh, Sidhu had said, “Some people say they will quit if Congress is wiped out, I say I will quit if action is not taken in the sacrilege case.” On Thursday, the chief minister had said that he will “accept responsibility and resign” if the Congress loses in Punjab.