Punjab Elections 2022 Highlights: After dithering to declare Punjab’s chief ministerial candidate for a long time, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will finally announce the CM face for the state on Sunday while addressing a virtual rally in Ludhiana. The party would do so “respecting the sentiments of the Congress workers and people of Punjab”.
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Party state in-charge, Harish Chaudhary said respecting the guidelines of the election commission, the candidates of the party from all 117 constituencies will attend the virtual rally by maintaining the gathering at their respective venues as per the permissible limit.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said that a chief ministerial face will decide whether 60 candidates are elected as MLAs or not. He was referring to the number 60, one more than 59 lawmakers needed to form government in Punjab with 117-member assembly.
Punjab Elections 2022 Highlights:
17:20 pm | I thank everyone. This is a big battle which I can't fight alone. I don't have the money, courage to fight it. The people of Punjab will fight this battle: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi after he was announced as Congress' CM face for the Punjab Elections 2022.
17:18 pm | I thank the Congress high command and people of Punjab for bestowing their trust in me: Channi
17:05 pm | Rahul Gandhi announces Charanjit Channi as CM-face.
17:03 pm | Charanjit Singh Channi is from a poor family, he understands poverty": Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a virtual rally in Ludhiana.
17:02 pm | I was asked to decide who should be Punjab CM face. This is Punjab's decision not mine : Rahul Gandhi.
16:54 pm | Difficult to pick one diamond among so many: Rahul Gandhi on picking Punjab Cong CM face
16:53 pm | I met Navjot Singh Sidhu 40 years ago but he doesn't know that he met Rahul Gandhi. I was in the Doon School where he came to play a cricket match: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Ludhiana.
16:50 pm | A leader is not made in a few days. He is born from struggles. Sidhu, Channi, Jakhar have all struggled and learnt: Rahul Gandhi.
16:40 pm | Rahul Gandhi addresses rally, likely to announce Congress' Punjab CM face shortly.
16:25 pm | Talking at the event, said, Navjot Singh Sidhu "Make me the first brick of the foundation of new Punjab."
4:22 PM -CM Channi starts his speech saying, "It is your day Navjot Singh Sidhu, we as a party are full of brilliant brains."
4:13 PM - CM Channi hugs Navjot Singh Sidhu on stage.
3:50 PM- Sunil Jakhar showers praises on Rahul Gandhi, says "Gandhi Siblings have always stood by the farmers. Whether it was lakhimpur or Delhi border - they were always there and will continue to serve farmers of Punjab not matter what comes."
2:42 PM- Rahul Gandhi's convoy reaches Hotel Hyatt, Ludhiana for a private meeting with CM Channi, Navjot Sidhu and Jakhar.
2:20 PM-"Nothing great was ever achieved without an act of decision …. Warm welcome to our leading light Rahul Ji , who comes to give clarity to Punjab …. All will abide by his decision !!!" tweets Navjot Singh Sidhu ahead of Rahul Gandhi's rally in Ludhiana, Punjab.
2:00 PM -After Lata Mangeshkar’s demise, Cong asks party workers to not celebrate Punjab CM face announcement. In the wake of the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, the Congress has asked party workers to not indulge in any kind of celebrations following the announcement of CM face for the Punjab polls, as per sources. The veteran singer breathed her last on Sunday morning, her demise triggering an outpouring of grief across the nation.
-PTC News