Chandigarh [India], September 19 (ANI): Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who is likely to become the next Chief Minister after the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh, has sought time for a meeting with Governor Banwarilal Purohit, said sources on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) termed former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh's anti-national allegations against state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu "serious" and questioned Congress top leadership's silence over these allegations.
Chandigarh [India], September 19 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, whose name is being proposed by some Congress MLAs at the next Chief Minister of Punjab, said that the Congress High Command is yet to finalise a name for the top post in the state.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena, which is running a coalition government with Congress in Maharashtra, on Sunday said that Captain Amarinder Singh's resignation from the chief ministerial post in Punjab is the internal matter of Congress.
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written a letter to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi stating that the political development in the state should not damage the "hard-earned peace and development" in Punjab.
Chandigarh [India], September 19 (ANI): A day after Captain Amarinder Singh resigned from the top post in Punjab, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has proposed the name of Sukhjinder Randhawa for the chief ministerial post, said sources on Sunday.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 19 (ANI): Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly Rajendra Rathore on Sunday said that Congress will bear the consequences of political turmoil going on in states of Punjab and Rajasthan.
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni has turned down the offer to be the next Chief Minister of Punjab, a day after Captain Amarinder Singh resigned, stating that she believes that a Sikh should handle the top post.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 19 (ANI): Amid political turmoil in Punjab, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that he hopes that Captain Amarinder Singh would not take any step which would hurt the party's interests.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 19 (ANI): After Congress MLAs passed a resolution allowing Sonia Gandhi to name Captain Amarinder Singh's successor as he stepped down as the Chief Minister of Punjab, sources have indicated that there is a possibility of appointing two Deputy Chief Min
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], September 19 (ANI): Congress MLAs in Punjab reiterated that the decision over the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM lies in the hands of the party's high command.
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], September 19 (ANI): Working president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) Pawan Goel said that Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi would take the decision on the next Chief Minister of state on Sunday.