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In response, MP Ravneet Bittu, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, criticized the Congress, alleging a dearth of candidates and accusing the party of resorting to fielding the Punjab president due to a leadership crisis. - Newsx
Punjab Congress crisis: Sidhu's resignation not accepted by party's top leadership, sources Hours after he stepped down as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief, it is learnt that Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation has not been accepted by Congress' top brass in New Delhi. The leadership has asked state leaders to resolve the matter at their own
The development came at a time when the rift within the Punjab unit of Congress is out in the open once again, with growing calls for disciplinary action against Sidhu for holding his own rallies
Every member asked to suggest at least three names on the basis of winnability prospects for each constituency and submit those before the screening committee by Saturday.