Updated July 17th, 2021 at 19:31 IST
Manish Tewari responds to BJP neta RP Singh's demand for Punjab CM from rural background
Cong leader Manish Tewari replied to RP Singh on 'Majhbi CM' jibe and said religion & caste do not stand in way if someone is capable to run state
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Congress leader Manish Tewari on Saturday responded to BJP leader RP Singh’s recent remark on Punjab CM's position and claimed that religion and caste do not stand in the way if someone was capable of leading a state. Manish Tewari's remarks came in response to RP Singh's demand for a CM from a rural background in Punjab.
Fine balance btwn Social equity & merit essential.
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) July 17, 2021
Tokenism does greatest disservice to cause of social Justice.
Great Nations are built by Meritocracies
If Dalit,Hindu/OBC is capable of leading the state on merit then Why Not?
Religion/ caste not stand in way@rpsinghkhalsa https://t.co/p4UV9kSwHy
BJP’s national spokesperson on Friday, started a discussion, stating that Punjab should have a CM from a rural background considering the demographic composition of the state.
Why can't we have a Majhbi Sikh from a rural background as CM of Punjab.@INCIndia @BJP4Punjab @Akali_Dal_
— R P Singh: National Spokesperson BJP (@rpsinghkhalsa) July 16, 2021
Let's see who will give Punjab CM from Schedule Caste community. https://t.co/APUjlz6IN3
Punjab Congress' Power Tussle
The Punjab Congress is witnessing a major power tussle with sitting CM Captain Amarinder Singh pitted against rebel leader Navjot Singh Sidhu. Both the leaders have held series of meetings with Congress top notches- Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in Delhi to resolve the dispute. However, nothing significant has been done yet. Congress’s Harish Rawat, who is involved in the matter to offer a resolution is meeting both the groups. As per reports, Sidhu may be offered the position of Punjab Congress Chief. Earlier in the day, Navjot Sidhu also met present party Chief Sunil Jhakar at his Patiala residence.
Sidhu Vs Capt Amarinder Singh
The tussle between Capt Amarinder Singh and Patiala MLA Sidhu started after Sidhu was denied the deputy CM post after the 2017 assembly elections. He was also divested of several portfolios which led to his resignation from the cabinet. Sidhu has been holding a grudge since his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu was denied a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections. Recently, the Amritsar East MLA has taken to Twitter to advise the CM to cut down on power costs and mentioned several other suggestions.
(Image: PTI/ ANI)
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Published July 17th, 2021 at 19:31 IST
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