India / I hope Amarinder Singh will not take any step to harm Congress: Ashok Gehlot

After Captain Amarinder Singh resigned as Punjab's Chief Minister saying he was "humiliated" and had another "option", Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tweeted he hoped Singh will not take any step that will harm Congress. Gehlot added, "Congress President chooses CM after facing displeasure of many leaders, but while changing the same CM, he/she gets upset with the high command's decision."

Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 19, 2021, 02:43 PM
New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday expressed hope that senior Congress leader captain Amarinder Singh would take no step which may harm the party.

He, in a statement posted on Twitter, said the Congress high command has taken the decision in the interest of the party on the basis of the feedback received from MLAs and the public.

"Captain Saheb is a respected leader of the party and I hope that he will continue to work while keeping the interest of the party ahead," Gehlot tweeted.

Singh resigned as the Punjab chief minister on Saturday after an internal tussle with the MLAs.