‘Fewer workers, more CM aspirants’: CM Mann takes swipe at Punjab Congress crisis
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticized the state's Congress unit, claiming that internal infighting and a surplus of leadership aspirants prevent the party from functioning effectively. This follows the party's decision to replace the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief.
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Political instability in key Indian states often impacts regional governance and electoral outcomes, making internal party dynamics a matter of public interest.
NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday took a swipe at the ongoing turmoil in the Congress state unit and said that even the new state president will not be able to unite the party leaders.Mann said that the Congress has fewer party workers but more leaders who aspire to become chief minister.“A new president will be appointed, but even the new president will not be able to unite the Congress leaders. After the new president comes, the fight amongst them will further intensify,” Mann said.“The Congress has fewer 'karyakartas' but more leaders who aspire to become CM, not for the well-being of the people but for satisfying their lust for power,” he added.This comes after the Congress high command replaced Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief ahead of the Punjab assembly polls.Although Warring declined to comment on the development, he confirmed…
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