{"id":56650,"date":"2025-12-08T12:10:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T06:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=56650"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T06:40:51","slug":"cm-face-in-congress-sold-for-rs-500-crore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/cm-face-in-congress-sold-for-rs-500-crore\/","title":{"rendered":"AAP\u2019s Baltej Pannu Questions: Is the CM Face in Congress Sold for \u20b9500 Crore?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pannu Demands Clarification from PPCC President Warring, LoP Bajwa, INC President Kharge and Rahul Gandhi<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab News:<\/span> AAP Punjab General Secretary and Media In-charge Baltej Pannu launched a scathing attack on the Congress party following the sensational revelations made by Navjot Kaur Sidhu after her meeting with the Punjab Governor. Pannu said her statements have exposed the \u201cugly truth\u201d of how Congress functions, how leadership is decided, and how Punjab\u2019s interests are sidelined for personal ambitions and monetary deals.<\/p>\n<p>Pannu said Navjot Kaur Sidhu made two explosive claims, Navjot Singh Sidhu will re-enter Punjab politics only if Congress first declares him as the Chief Ministerial face and The Sidhus do not have \u20b9500 crore to pay, implying that becoming CM in Congress requires a \u20b9500 crore deal.<\/p>\n<p>Calling these remarks \u201cdeeply disturbing,\u201d Pannu questioned whether the Congress leadership truly sells the CM face for \u20b9500 crore. \u201cIf Sidhu claims they don\u2019t have \u20b9500 crore, then who pays this amount? Where does this money go? To the state unit president? To high command? To Rahul Gandhi or Kharge? The people of Punjab deserve answers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Pannu reminded that Navjot Singh Sidhu has been Punjab Congress president, MP, MLA and Cabinet Minister. \u201cWere these posts also purchased? Was he appointed Congress President after paying a reduced amount? How many crores does one need to become Deputy CM or a Minister in Congress?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<p>Slamming Sidhu\u2019s conditional politics, Pannu said it is shocking that the Sidhus claim Punjab will get its \u201cgolden days\u201d only if Sidhu is made CM face. \u201cIf Congress does not announce him, Punjab can suffer, this is their message. Is Punjab just a bargaining chip for the Navjot Sidhu?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Pannu ridiculed Sidhu\u2019s history of theatrics, from flashy press conferences to the failed \u201cJittega Punjab\u201d channel, questioning why, if Sidhu had a magical formula for Punjab\u2019s revival, he never implemented it while being Minister or Congress President.<\/p>\n<p>Contrasting this with AAP\u2019s leadership, Pannu said CM Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and many others left their careers to serve people, while Congress leaders demand posts first and service later.<\/p>\n<p>Pannu demanded Congress clarify immediately: \u201cDoes becoming CM require \u20b9500 crore? Has Congress collected this money from the six\u2013seven CM aspirants roaming in the state?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pannu Demands Clarification from PPCC President Warring, LoP Bajwa, INC President Kharge and Rahul Gandhi Punjab News: AAP Punjab General Secretary and Media In-charge Baltej Pannu launched a scathing attack on the Congress party following the sensational revelations made by Navjot Kaur Sidhu after her meeting with the Punjab Governor. 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