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'Last chance for redemption': Sidhu writes to Sonia amid Punjab crisis

Sidhu's letter to Sonia Gandhi reminded her of the party's 18-point agenda 'given to the last chief minister' of Punjab and said that those were 'equally relevant today'

Sidhu to stay on as Punjab Congress chief, says all issues resolved

Sidhu, in his brief remarks to reporters after meeting Gandhi, said, "I shared all my concerns with Rahul Gandhi. They have been sorted out"

Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet KC Venugopal, Harish Rawat on Thursday

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as Punjab unit chief a few days ago, will meet Congress general secretary KC Venugopal and Punjab Incharge Harish Rawat on Thursday, October 14.The party's Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat, earlier on Tuesday, tweeted that Sidhu will meet them to discuss the "organisational matters" of the state Congress.His tweet said, "Navjot Singh Sidhu, President Punjab Congress will be meeting me and KC Venugopal for discussion on certain organisational matters pertaining to Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee at Venugopal's office (in Delhi) on October 14."After the resignation as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), Sidhu will be having his first official meeting with the Congress central leadership.Sidhu had announced his resignation as PPCC chief on Twitter on September 28.According to sources in the party, the high command is not happy with the resignation of Sidhu and no such meeting with central leadership ...

Penalise power plants for not keeping coal stock for 30 days: Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday sought action against private thermal power plants in the state for "punishing consumers" by not maintaining adequate coal stock for electricity generation. His remarks came a day after state-owned utility Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) was forced to cut down power generation and impose load shedding in the wake of a severe coal shortage. Punjab must prevent & prepare, rather than repent & repairPrivate Thermal Plants floating guidelines, punishing Domestic Consumers by not keeping Coal Stock for 30 Days should be penalised. It is time to aggressively work on Solar PPAs, & roof-top solar connected to the Grid! tweeted Sidhu. According to the Central Electricity Authority guidelines, power plants located at a distance of over 1,000 km from a coal mine should always have minimum coal stock of up to 30 days but this level of stock is not maintained by the power plants in the state. Because of inadequate coal ..

Sidhu launches fast in Lakhimpur Kheri for arrest of accused

Sidhu, who visited home of local journalist Raman Kashyap, who was among the killed, said that he wanted to join the farmers' protest.

Congress names Sidhu star campaigner for Himachal Pradesh bypolls

Congress has included Navjot Singh Sidhu among its star campaigners for the October 30 bypolls in Himachal Pradesh, just days after he submitted his resignation as its chief

3 from G-23, Pilot, Sidhu in Congress star campaigners' list for bypolls

The bypolls are going to be held in 15 states and union territories

Lakhimpur Kheri: Sidhu marches to UP, demands union minister's son's arrest

Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has demanded the arrest of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son in connection with the death of farmers during violence in Uttar Pradesh

Navjot Singh Sidhu slams UP police for detaining Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh Police for detaining party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and accused it of violating the spirit of the Constitution. His remark came a day after he warned that the party's state unit would march towards Lakhimpur Kheri if Gandhi was not released and Union minister Ajay Mishra's son not held in connection with the violence. Gandhi was detained in Sitapur on Monday while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people, including four farmers, died during a protest over Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit on Sunday. 54 hours passed !! @priyankagandhi Ji has not been produced before any Court unlawful detention beyond 24 hours is a clear violation of the fundamental rights. BJP & UP Police :- You are violating the spirit of the Constitution, impinging on our basic human rights !!, Sidhu said in a tweet.

Navjot Singh Sidhu to lead march to Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday

The activists of Punjab Congress will walk towards Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh if Priyanka Gandhi is not released: Sidhu

Why Capt Amarinder Singh may have to fight a different war to stay relevant

There are many ifs and buts in charting a new course

Post or no post, will stand by Rahul and Priyanka, says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had abruptly resigned as the Punjab Congress chief, said on Saturday he would stand with Gandhi siblings Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi whether he holds any post or not. Upset with some appointments after Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi took charge, Sidhu had put in his papers and, though efforts were made to placate him, it remains unclear if his resignation has been accepted. "Will uphold principles of Gandhi Ji & Shastri Ji Post or No Post will stand by @RahulGandhi & @priyankagandhi ! Let all negative forces try to defeat me, but with every ounce of positive energy will make Punjab win, Punjabiyat (Universal Brotherhood) win & every Punjabi win !!," Sidhu wrote on his Twitter handle on the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. The cricketer-turned-politician in his tweet also posted photos of Mahatma Gandhi and Shastri. After a bitter fight between the then chief minister Amarinder Singh ..

Punjab CM Channi, Sidhu meet: No resolution of differences announced

The suspense over the resolution of issues raised by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu continued Thursday evening after a two-hour meeting between him and Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi.

Navjot Sidhu to meet Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for talks

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said he will be meeting Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for talks on Thursday.

Amarinder Singh calls on NSA Doval a day after meeting Amit Shah

A day after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Punjab Chief Minister on Thursday called on National Security Advisor Ajit Doval amid talks of switching to BJP.

Punjab CM Channi invites Sidhu for talks to sort out differences

'Whoever is party president is head of the family. I had called him (Sidhu) and told him that the party is supreme,' Channi told media

If Sidhu does not relent, hunt on for new chief of Punjab Congress

The Congress is mulling on some names for immediate replacement

Can't compromise on ethics, didn't want repeat of tainted leaders: Sidhu

Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress

Everything will be all right: KC Venugopal on Punjab Congress crisis

Amid the ongoing crisis in the party's Punjab unit, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday said the party has nothing to worry about as everything will be all right.Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress, and triggered discussions and deliberations in the party. A series of resignations poured in after Sidhu's resignation.A minister and three Congress leaders, considered close to Sidhu, stepped down from their posts delivering a big blow to the Congress high command that was hoping to resolve the tussle between Sidhu and captain Amarinder Singh after Navjot was appointed as Punjab Congress president ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.Asked about the situation, Venugopal told ANI, "We have nothing to worry about. Everything will be all right."Sidhu, a cricketer-turned-politician, caused a surprise with his resignation as Punjab Congress chief on Tuesday."The collapse of a man's character stems ..

Murmurs of Amarinder Singh jumping ship further rock Congress boat

Present CM's recent moves also make his reluctance to let Sidhu become eminence grise very clear