Punjab Congress crisis: Harish Rawat dismisses reports of friction between Captain Amarinder, Navjot Sidhu
Punjab Congress crisis: Senior Congress leader and party in-charge for Punjab Harish Rawat on Tuesday dismissed reports of friction between Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Navjot Singh Sidhu, and said if there was any dispute between the two leaders in future, it would be beneficial to the party.
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When asked about the relation between Captain Amarinder Singh and Navjot Sidhu, Rawat said, "If there would be a dispute, it would be good for the Congress."
Rawat also slammed the BJP government in Haryana and the Centre over protest by farmers, saying it has failed to fulfill promises made to them. He alleged that BJP lured farmers by showing them "big dreams" but worked against their interests after coming to power.
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"The BJP lures people, including farmers and labourers. But when they get a chance to prove themselves, they do just the opposite," said Harish Rawat. He said that farmers in Haryana had to face police action. "Haryana has become of land of atrocities on farmers," he alleged.
-PTC News
