Sukhjinder Randhawa is likely to become the new Punjab Chief Minister following the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh. A formal announcement on the matter is expected soon.
https://twitter.com/timesofindia/status/1439521437673410567?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwCongress MLA Pritam Kotbhai has said that all the MLAs have recommended to the party high command that Sukhjinder Randhawa be made the Punjab CM.
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1439525650289750018?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNews agency ANI has reported that Randhawa’s name has been proposed as the CM of Punjab by the AICC. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi is holding a meeting with Ambika Soni in Delhi.
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1439525914723827719?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwAmarinder Singh had earlier said that he felt humiliated by the manner in which he has been treated by the Congress party. His resignation came after months of dispute with the Congress high command over the greater influence of Navjot Singh Sidhu within the party.
Update: Charanjit Singh Channi was made the new Punjab Chief Minister. The same was announced by senior Congress leader Harish Rawat.