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Former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has been suspended from the Congress following a series of public allegations made by her against Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, days after her remarks over an alleged 500-crore offer for securing the Chief Minister's post triggered political unrest within the party.
The Punjab Congress leadership initiated the action on Monday after Navjot Kaur launched repeated attacks on Warring on X, accusing him of weakening the organisation, mishandling cadres and compromising party interests. In a strongly worded post, she said, "I refuse to stand with an insensitive and irresponsible, morally dishonest and corrupt president," and added that she stood with workers "hurt by his incompetence". She further questioned why the Chief Minister was "shielding" him. The escalation came shortly after she responded to Indian Youth Congress general secretary Advocate Dampy Malhotra, who had praised Navjot Singh Sidhu for "standing up against monopoly and corruption". In her reply, Navjot Kaur wrote, "Don't support thieves destroying Congress. Come to Punjab and look into the agony of Congress workers." She also shared purported case-related documents and alleged that proceedings involving land matters, the SC/ST Act, and transport-related cases had been forwarded to central and constitutional authorities. Accusing Warring of causing the party's defeat in Tarn Taran, she posted that senior leaders, including Pratap Singh Bajwa, Charanjit Singh Channi, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, worked relentlessly "while Warring's comments harmed the campaign". The controversy began after Navjot Kaur reacted to media queries regarding reports of a CM's face consideration, stating that they "did not have 500 crore to offer". The statement triggered reactions within the state unit, prompting disciplinary measures. There was no detailed statement issued by the central leadership beyond confirmation of her suspension, though party leaders indicated that public accusations amid internal organisational processes "cannot be overlooked". The development comes at a critical time, as the Punjab Congress prepares for organisational restructuring and district-level activities, with the party leadership maintaining that public confrontation at this stage could further polarise cadres. (ANI)
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