Chandigarh, February 1: Former MLA Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu resigned from the primary membership of the Congress today, citing a lack of space for promising leaders and a breakdown in party discipline. The move comes nearly two months after her suspension following controversial remarks regarding the state’s political landscape.
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Dr. Sidhu directed sharp criticism toward Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring. In a public statement, she alleged that the state leadership has compromised the party’s integrity for personal safety and political convenience.
“The most incapable, corrupt president ever,” Dr. Sidhu stated, referring to Warring. “You saved yourself from jail by co-partnering with the CM to destroy the Congress. You had a suspension letter ready for me, but what about nearly 12 senior Congress leaders who were busy working to harm Navjot? You rewarded all of them with big posts for defeating Navjot.”
The resignation coincides with the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Jalandhar. Dr. Sidhu expressed strong support for the Prime Minister’s efforts toward the development of Punjab, urging political rivals to show respect for the central leadership.
“Why is it that when the head of our country comes to give something to our state, all political thieves come together at one platform to disrupt his visit? We should be very clear that he has earned that position and power to give us something great for our state. Be grateful,” she said.
Her departure follows a period of friction within the party that intensified in December. At that time, she was suspended after claiming that immense financial resources were historically tied to securing the Chief Minister’s post in the state. She also previously asserted that internal rivalries among senior aspirants were detrimental to the party’s collective success.
In her final message to the state unit, Dr. Sidhu questioned the selective nature of disciplinary actions within the organization. She pointed toward other senior leaders who have challenged the current leadership without facing similar consequences.
“I have enough proof to destroy you, but I am not interested because I myself have quit the Congress where no promising leader is heard,” she added. “You are more busy in destroying the party rather than making it win. You have done enough damage.”
While Dr. Sidhu has made her exit clear, her husband, former PPCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, has not issued a statement regarding the development and continues to maintain a distance from active political engagements.
