Overview
- Navjot Kaur Sidhu told reporters that Navjot Singh Sidhu would re-enter active politics only if the Congress declares him its chief ministerial candidate in Punjab.
- She alleged that the chief minister’s chair goes to “the one who gives a suitcase of Rs 500 crore,” adding that no one had asked them for money and that they could deliver results without paying.
- Her comments followed a meeting with Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, where she also raised concerns over law and order and claimed multiple Congress leaders are vying for the CM position.
- The BJP and AAP demanded the Congress explain the allegation, with leaders including Sudhanshu Trivedi, Tarun Chugh and Sunil Jakhar framing it as evidence of corruption.
- Within the Congress, Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa criticized the Sidhu family and urged action, while state chief Raja Warring said any response was for the high command; Navjot Singh Sidhu remains largely inactive in politics since 2022.