As tensions within the Punjab Congress unit continue, state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday, 20 August, met Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to share a proposal on rostering the state's ministers to be present at the Punjab Congress Bhavan to talk to party workers and discuss their issues.
Sidhu took to Twitter to share pictures of his meet with Singh, calling it a "highly positive coordination meeting."
Sidhu met Singh along with party leaders Kuljit Nagra and Pargat Singh.
The two also decided to set up a 10-member ‘Strategic Policy Group’ to expedite the implementation of various government programmes and reform initiatives.
Headed by Singh, the group will reportedly have state ministers Brahm Mohindra, Manpreet Singh Badal, and Aruna Chaudhary as members, along with Sidhu, the four-party working presidents – Kuljit Singh Nagra, Sukhwinder Singh Danny, Sangat Singh Gilzian and Arun Goel – besides Pargat Singh.
The meeting comes days after Singh met Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on 10 August to discuss a cabinet reshuffle. Several reports also suggested that Singh wanted to discuss the 'barbs' by Sidhu.
This was also the first meeting between Singh and Sidhu since the latter took oath as the chief of Punjab Congress at an event last month, with Singh in attendance.
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