Summary:
Ludhiana, Feb 6 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday declared Charanjit Singh Channi as his party"s chief ministerial face for the high-stakes Punjab Assembly polls, a recognition that was also coveted by state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Gandhi made this announcement addressing a virtual rally, where Sidhu also hailed the party’s decision to make Channi as the state CM following the unceremonious exit of the Amarinder Singh last September.
As soon as Gandhi declared the party’s CM face, Sidhu rose from his seat, held Channi’s hand and raised it in a rare show of unity.
Gandhi hugged Sidhu, Channi and party leader Sunil Jakhar.
Before declaring Channi’s name, Gandhi said, "People of Punjab said we need a chief minister who is from a "gareeb ghar" (humble family), who understands poverty and hunger.
It was a tough decision, you made it easy." He said a political leader is not made in 10-15 days.