Punjab’s Finance Minister and the leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Harpal Singh Cheema, took a swipe at the Congress over the reported infighting within its state unit, calling the party ‘indisciplined’. Cheema claimed that Congress leaders were focused on becoming the Chief Minister rather than strengthening the organisation.
"There is no discipline in the Congress party. Everyone in Congress wants to become the CM," he said.
Expressing confidence in the AAP's electoral prospects, Cheema said the party would register a "big win" in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
"In 2027, the Aam Aadmi Party will register a big win in Punjab," he cited.
Congress says 'no rift' -
Meanwhile, the rift and infighting claims were discarded by the AICC General Secretary in-charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, and state chief Amarinder Raja Warring.
“There is no resentment among anyone", says Baghel.
Warring reaffirmed full unity within the party ranks on Tuesday, saying that it is normal for a few leaders to not be able to attend the PPCC meet, seeing how some of them already had planned engagements.
"Someone says that three to four zilla presidents did not come, they are gone for Amarnath Yatra, you can call them and ask them. The way this meeting has happened, atleast one or two people would not be able to attend. People are asking for masala, but I can't give masala as there isn't anything to say," Warring told the media after the meeting.
"All the leaders will address the media together, in a show of unity, and will be on one stage, all the leaders of Punjab Congress," he added.
Warring's comments come right after Charanjit Singh Channi, Congress MP and former Punjab CM, decided to skip the meet, and is set to reach Delhi with a group of loyalists to raise objections to the leadership choices of the Congress high command for its state unit.
"We held a meeting with the leaders, and we discussed the future course of action. Many senior leaders and former ministers also came to meet Bhupesh Baghel ji; there have been continuous interactions. Discussions are underway regarding future strategies," Warring said.
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