Explained: Why former Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar has been removed from all Congress positions
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Why former Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar has been removed from all Congress positions

Firstpost  

The Congress’ disciplinary action against Sunil Jakhar came for his purported anti-Dalit remarks against former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi “Aaj, sar kalam honge unke jinme abhi zameer baaki hai..,” wrote Sunil Jakhar on Twitter yesterday, the same day the Congress decided to remove him from all party positions for alleged anti-party activities. * * — Sunil Jakhar April 26, 2022 The decision to remove Jakhar, the former Punjab unit chief, was taken by the Congress Disciplinary Committee chaired by party veteran AK Antony. The former Punjab unit chief has made several disparaging comments against Charanjit Singh Channi, the former chief minister, in the run-up to the Assembly elections and even blamed Channi for the party’s poor performance in the state. Following the Congress’ drubbing in the state, Jakhar once again took aim at Channi, saying the latter had been a “liability” and added his “greed pulled him down.” Jakhar’s comments came after reports emerged that Ambika Soni during the Congress Working Committee meeting had said that the state leadership had not supported Channi even as the high command had created a national asset in the leader by naming him the chief minister.

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ABP News  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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News 18  

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Days after quitting, ex-Congress Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar joins BJP
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Days after quitting, ex-Congress Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar joins BJP

India Today  

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Ex-Congress Veteran Sunil Jakhar Joins Hands With BJP, May Get Key Punjab Role Ahead of 2024
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Ex-Congress Veteran Sunil Jakhar Joins Hands With BJP, May Get Key Punjab Role Ahead of 2024

News 18  

After an unceremonious exit from the Congress, former PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar is all set for a new inning as he joined the BJP in Delhi on Thursday afternoon. Former chief minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh hailed Jakhar’s decision and said “right man in the right party”. — Capt.Amarinder Singh May 19, 2022 The Congress had decided to remove …

Sunil Jakhar, former Punjab Congress chief, joins BJP
2 years, 7 months ago

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India TV News  

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'Good Luck and goodbye Congress': Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar quit via Facebook Live
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'Good Luck and goodbye Congress': Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar quit via Facebook Live

Firstpost  

His announcement came as Congress’ mega brainstorming conclave - ‘Chintan Shivir’ - entered the second day in Rajasthan Congress leader and former chief of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Sunil Jakhar quit the party via a Facebook live broadcast on Saturday. says former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar in a Facebook live as he quits the party. Stating that he has …

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News 18  

After months of speculation, which involved a blow hot, blow cold relationship, veteran Congress leader Sunil Jakhar quit the party on Saturday, even as the Grand Old Party has gone into a huddle in Udaipur for a ‘Chintan ‘ Shivir’ to chalk out a roadmap for its rejuvenation. News18 takes a look at the recent Congress exits: Ripun Bora: Former …

Goodbye and good luck Congress, says ex-Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar as he quits party
2 years, 7 months ago

Goodbye and good luck Congress, says ex-Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar as he quits party

India Today  

After being stripped of all party posts, former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar quit the party in a theatrical fashion on Saturday. Jakhar said he was heartbroken at being removed from all party posts by the Congress disciplinary committee following allegations of anti-party activities against him by certain Punjab unit leaders. Reacting to Jakhar's exit, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot …

Hours After Dropping Congress from Twitter Handle, Party's Ex-Punjab Chief Sunil Jakhar Quits
2 years, 7 months ago

Hours After Dropping Congress from Twitter Handle, Party's Ex-Punjab Chief Sunil Jakhar Quits

News 18  

Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday resigned from the party, hours after removing all references to the Congress from his social media handles. He said even after three generations of his family had served in Congress for 50 years, he was “stripped of all party posts” for “not toeing the party line.” In March, Jakhar had called former …

Congress removes Sunil Jakhar, KV Thomas from all party posts
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress removes Sunil Jakhar, KV Thomas from all party posts

Firstpost  

On the notice of the disciplinary committee, Jakhar had said that he is not a slave of the Congress party but a disciplined worker New Delhi: The Congress disciplinary committee on Tuesday removed former Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar and KV Thomas from all party posts for going against “party lines”. As per sources, Congress President Sonia Gandhi showed “softness” towards …

Congress disciplinary panel recommends suspension of ex-Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar for two years
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress disciplinary panel recommends suspension of ex-Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar for two years

Firstpost  

Jakhar had criticised former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and termed him a liability for the Congress after the party lost the state elections to AAP New Delhi: The Congress Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday recommended the suspension of its former Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar for two years and his removal from all party posts, besides recommending removal of …

Congress Recommends Suspending Sunil Jakhar for 2 Years, Final Decision With Sonia Gandhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress Recommends Suspending Sunil Jakhar for 2 Years, Final Decision With Sonia Gandhi

News 18  

The Congress disciplinary committee on Tuesday recommended suspending former Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar from the party for two years in view of the “anti-party” activities he engaged in. Jakhar had criticised former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and termed him as a liability for the party after the Congress lost to the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab. Some party leaders …

Congress to initiate action against KV Thomas, Sunil Jakhar for anti-party activities
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress to initiate action against KV Thomas, Sunil Jakhar for anti-party activities

Firstpost  

Both KV Thomas and Sunil Jakhar can be expelled from Congress for up to six years for giving a strong message to the party New Delhi: Congress will initiate disciplinary action against its former Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar and party leader KV Thomas for going against “party lines”, said sources on Tuesday. Sunil Jakhar has not responded to the show-cause …

Will shake-ups in Punjab, Uttarakhand spell more trouble for Congress?
2 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

The Congress, in an apparent course correction in Punjab, is redirecting focus on Jat Sikhs, abandoning the experiment to try and consolidate its base among Dalit voters in the state. The party, which was voted out of power in Punjab in the recent elections, has chosen Jat Sikhs for two key posts: Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the new state …

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2 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

The appointment of three-time MLA and former National Youth Congress President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the new Punjab Congress chief has left former party chief Navjot Sidhu's camp fuming. While Navjot Singh Sidhu congratulated the new Congress chief, new CLP leader Pratap Singh Bajwa and Deputy CLP leader Rajkumar Chabbewal, his supporters openly criticised the decision announced on Saturday …

Here's why Congress replaced Navjot Sidhu with Amrinder Singh Raja as new Punjab chief
2 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

Former Punjab Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu paid a price for his outbursts against his government and failure to keep the Party's flock together in Punjab. The Congress party high command has picked Rahul Gandhi loyalist Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the new PCC chief. Former National Youth Congress President and a three-time MLA from Gidderbaha Assembly Constituency, Amrinder …

Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas
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Hindustan Times  

These aren’t the best of times for cricketers-turned-netas in the subcontinent. In India, Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as Punjab Congress chief after the party’s electoral debacle in the recent assembly elections. He was widely perceived to be the all-powerful Pakistan army’s “chosen one”: The puppeteers in uniform could ride on Khan’s appeal to remote-control the government without threatening his …

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2 years, 9 months ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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India TV News  

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'Thank God Wasn't Declared National Treasure': After Punjab Rout, Sunil Jakhar Slams Picking Channi as CM
2 years, 9 months ago

'Thank God Wasn't Declared National Treasure': After Punjab Rout, Sunil Jakhar Slams Picking Channi as CM

News 18  

The infighting in Congress in Punjab cost the Grand Old Party the crucial state but it seems no lessons have been learnt from the debacle. In yet another sign of the disorder in the Congress house, senior Punjab leader Sunil Jakhar hit out at party leaders who described Punjab’s former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi as an “asset” while reviewing …

Sunil Jakhar takes dig at Congress's decision to field Channi as CM: 'His greed pulled party down'
2 years, 9 months ago

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India Today  

Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Monday, March 14, slammed his party’s decision to announce Charanjit Singh Channi as the chief ministerial candidate in Punjab. Ridiculing the Congress’s decision to field Channi as the CM candidate, Jakhar tweeted: “An asset - r u joking? Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had declared Charanjit Singh Channi as the party’s chief ministerial pick for the …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Why Was Capt Amarinder Singh Removed as Punjab CM? Rahul Gandhi Answers

News 18  

Amid the high-octane campaign for Punjab assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Captain Amarinder Singh was removed from the post of Chief Minister because he denied providing free electricity to the poor people of the state, citing his contract with the power supply companies. Addressing a public rally in poll-bound Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib, Gandhi said, “I will …

Punjab polls: Why Rahul, Priyanka are disowning Amarinder Singh and his Congress govt too
2 years, 10 months ago

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India Today  

Earlier this week, top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke for the first time on why the party removed Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab chief minister in September 2021. Don't you have a contract with Punjab's people?” Rahul Gandhi then claimed that Charanjit Singh Channi, who was made Punjab CM after Amarinder Singh resigned, followed the directives …

Sunil Jakhar given short shrift as he is a Hindu, says BJP
2 years, 10 months ago

Sunil Jakhar given short shrift as he is a Hindu, says BJP

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday hit out at the ruling Congress in Punjab on its former State president Sunil Jakhar quitting active electoral politics in the run-up to the the Assembly elections. Jakhar has announced having quit active politics and this was primarily because he was refused the Chief Ministership of Punjab for being a Hindu, something that, from his …

Sunil Jakhar quits electoral politics, hails Channi as Cong's Punjab CM face
2 years, 10 months ago

Sunil Jakhar quits electoral politics, hails Channi as Cong's Punjab CM face

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi will be the Congress CM face in the upcoming polls. Rahul Gandhi picked the incumbent CM over Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu at a gala event in Ludhiana on Sunday. The 67-year-old former Punjab Congress chief exclusively spoke to Hindustan Times Senior Editor Aditi Prasad over his retirement, identity politics in Punjab and …

Punjab Assembly elections | Congress denied Sunil Jakhar CM post for being a Hindu, alleges AAP
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Assembly elections | Congress denied Sunil Jakhar CM post for being a Hindu, alleges AAP

The Hindu  

Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday accused the Congress of playing politics around caste and religion and conspiring to divide the people by giving a religious colour to the politics of Punjab. Reacting to Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar’s statement about Chief Minister selection, AAP Punjab affairs co-in-charge Raghav Chadha said the biggest example of …

Punjab Elections 2022: AAP, BJP Slam Congress Over Sunil Jakhar's Statement
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Elections 2022: AAP, BJP Slam Congress Over Sunil Jakhar's Statement

News 18  

The AAP and the BJP hit out at the ruling Congress in Punjab on Thursday over its leader Sunil Jakhar’s statement that 42 party MLAs wanted him as the chief minister of the state after the unceremonious exit of Amarinder Singh last year. While Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha accused the Congress of doing politics on the basis of …

Pargat Singh: ‘Anti-Congress vote will be divided’
2 years, 10 months ago

Pargat Singh: ‘Anti-Congress vote will be divided’

The Hindu  

P argat Singh, who is still remembered for the solo goal against Germany in the 1985 Hockey Champions Trophy in Perth, has brought the same fearless approach to his politics. For long, he was counted among Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s loyalists in the cricketer-politician’s long-drawn-out battle with the then Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. An elected representative from Jalandhar …

Punjab polls: Imran requested me to induct 'old friend' Sidhu in Cabinet, claims Amarinder
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab polls: Imran requested me to induct 'old friend' Sidhu in Cabinet, claims Amarinder

Firstpost  

Singh said he removed Navjot Singh Sidhu from the Cabinet because he was incompetent, incapable and totally useless New Delhi: Amid electioneering in high-stakes electoral battle Punjab, former state chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh said on Monday that he got a request from Pakistan Prime Minister for “inducting” Navjot Singh Sidhu into his Cabinet after he was removed due to …

Sidhu’s verbal attack on Punjab govt makes Congress workers, leaders anxious
2 years, 11 months ago

Sidhu’s verbal attack on Punjab govt makes Congress workers, leaders anxious

The Hindu  

As Assembly elections in Punjab draw closer, the Congress government is facing verbal attacks by its own State president Navjot Singh Sidhu and this seems to have left the party workers and leaders in a state of anxiousness. Also, as Mr. Sidhu continues to rake of issues surrounding Sikhs in an attempt to woo the Sikh votes, there’s an increasing …

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