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Factionalism has once again come to the fore in Punjab Congress. Factionalism was considered to be the main reason for the party’s defeat in 2022 and now before the 2027 assembly elections, discord has once again started within the Congress. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu, has increased the problems of Congress by giving a statement regarding the post of Chief Minister. The party has suspended him but the troubles of party president Amarinder Singh Raja Vading are not showing any signs of ending. The Badal family, one of the biggest political families of Punjab, has also come into the fray against Raja Vading.

Navjot Kaur had given a statement, ‘People want to see Navjot Sidhu as the Chief Minister but we do not have Rs 500 crore to fight the seat. We fight our elections on donations collected from the people and ask for money from the party. We don’t have black money.

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what happened so far?

After Navjot Kaur’s statement, Punjab Congress President Raja Warding has suspended her from the party. Raja Vading issued suspension letter on social media. After this the controversy increased further. After being suspended, Navjot Kaur said that this notice has been issued by a head whom no one trusts. He said, ‘I am talking to the high command. We will not support thieves. Then we will remove four-five people will see।‘ 

Navjot Kaur made serious allegations against many senior leaders of Punjab Congress. He accused Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa of selling tickets by paying money in Rajasthan. Navjot Kaur said, ‘Congress did not win because of factionalism. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa was in the race for the post of CM, he has relations with gangsters. Apart from this, Charanjit Singh Channi, current chief Amarinder Singh Raja Vading and opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa are in the race for CM. Are।‘

Why attack on Raja Vading?

Navjot Kaur is openly attacking the current President of Punjab Congress, Amarinder Singh Raja Vading. He had accused Raja Vading of selling tickets in the Tarn Taran by-election in November. He alleged that Karanbir Singh Burj had given Rs 5 crore to Raja Vading for the ticket. Navjot Kaur said that Raja Vading has caused a lot of damage to Congress in Punjab. Navjot Kaur said that if Congress declares Navjot Singh Sidhu as the chief ministerial face, then he will return to active politics.

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The first to be targeted by Navjot Kaur Sidhu in Punjab Congress is Congress President Raja Vading. He has also raised questions on the relationship between Vading and the current Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann. He said that Raja Vading is licking the soles of the CM. He said, ‘Vading ji, you have divided Punjab Congress into pieces. To avoid arrest in different cases, you are licking the CM’s soles and dancing to his tune.‘ Navjot Kaur accused Raja Vading of trying to tarnish the image of Navjot Singh Sidhu. He also held Raja Vading responsible for the defeat on Tarn Taran seat.

Raja Vading has increased his stature very rapidly in Punjab Congress. From going to the stronghold of Badal family and defeating them, he reached the post of President of Punjab Congress in just 13 years. Now the command of Congress in Punjab is in his hands. Before him Navjot Singh Sidhu was the president of the party. Due to factionalism, the party removed Sidhu from the post and handed over the command to Raja Vading. This is the reason why Navjot Kaur is targeting Raja Vading. She is constantly talking about making Navjot Singh Sidhu the face of the party in place of Raja Vading. Political experts believe that Raja Vading is strengthening his hold on the party as Congress President and is creating problems for Navjot Sidhu.

Raja Vading’s troubles increased

Navjot Kaur has created problems for Raja Vading within the party, while outside the party the Badal family is also preparing a strategy against him. Raja Vading had contested the 2012 elections from Gidderbaha, a strong seat of Akali Dal, and defeated Manpreet Singh Badal, a member of the Badal family. After this, he won from the same seat in 2017 and 2022. In 2024, he reached Lok Sabha from Ludhiana seat. After this, his wife Amrita contested the by-election from Giddarbaha but she lost. Now the Badal family has announced to contest the elections from Giddarbaha against Raja Vading. Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal has announced to contest from Giddarbaha seat in the 2027 assembly elections.