With the possibility of Navjot Singh Sidhu missing out as the chief minister candidate for Punjab by the Congress, the former cricketer-turned-politician hit out at Congress High Command claiming “they want a CM who dances to their tunes.”
Congress is like to announce its CM face for Punjab on February 6.
“If a New Punjab has to be made, it is in the hands of the CM. Punjab cannot accept two CMs. You have to choose the CM this time,”he said.
Quoting hit Bollywood song ‘Naach meri Bulbul to paisa milega’, he said, “People at the top want a weak CM who can dance to their tunes. Do you want such a CM ?”. His supporters then chanted, “Hamara CM kaisa ho, Navjot Sidhu jaisa ho (How should our CM be, like Navjot Sidhu)”.
Sidhu’s rant comes a day after Congress sources told PTI that Channi might be declared the Congress’ Chief Minister face as he was leading the survey the party is conducting. “Channi is leading the Congress survey and is way ahead of Sidhu,” said Congress sources adding “Party is also calling general public through an automated call system to seek their opinion on CM face. The target of the party is to call around 1.5 crore people in the next 3 to 4 days. Both Channi and Sidhu will have to accept the decision of survey as they have agreed for it before Rahul Gandhi.”
Ex-state unit chief Sunil Jakhar has been miffed as he was not considered in the run for the top post.
