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Chandigarh, July 19, 2021: The newly appointed chief of Punjab Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu who is presently basking in victory of being appointment as Chief Punjab Congress despite facing resistance from many party leaders including chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, posted series of tweets expressing gratitude towards Congress Party high command for his elevation and also sharing his vision for 2022 Punjab Assembly Elections.
While promising to work to a humble Congress worker, Sidhu also shared that old picture of his late father with Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru, attempting to reiterate his family long lineage with the Congress.
“To share prosperity, privilege & freedom not just among a few but among all, My father a Congress worker left a royal household & joined freedom struggle, was sentenced to death for his patriotic work reprieved by King’s Amnesty became DCC President, MLA, MLC & Advocate General,” he shared.
The post is seen as the answer to many who have often term Sidhu as an ‘outsider’ in Punjab Congress.
In the following tweets, Sidhu promised that he will work with every member of the Congress family in Punjab to fulfill the mission of JittegaPunjab as a humble Congress worker to give power of the people back to the people through the #PunjabModel & High Command’s 18 Point Agenda.
“My journey has just begun!!”, Sidhu expressed.
He further expressed gratitude towards Congress president Sonia Gandhi, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
“Today, to work further for the same dream & strengthen the invincible fort of @INCIndia, Punjab. I am grateful to Hon’ble Congress President Sonia Gandhi Ji, Shri @RahulGandhiJi & Smt @priyankagandhiJi for bestowing their faith in me & giving me this pivotal responsibility,” he added.
Sidhu however didn’t mention the name of Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh who he is yet to meet post his elevation, in any tweets.
