Gehlot hopes Amarinder will not take any step that would harm Congress

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has expressed hope that former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh would not take any step that could harm the Congress.

In his remarks on the crisis in Punjab following Capt. Singh’s resignation, Gehlot said that Capt Singh, who was a respected leader of the Congress, had himself stated that the party had kept him as the Chief Minister for nine-and-a-half years. “Capt Singh has served the people of Punjab by working to the best of his ability,” he tweeted.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that the Congress’ high command was forced to take a decision in Punjab in the party’s interest on the basis of the feedback received from MLAs and the public at large.

Gehlot said, “I personally believe that the Congress president has to face the resentment of several leaders who are in the race, while selecting a CM. The same leaders later blame the high command for its decision.”

“In such moments, one should listen to one’s conscience,” Gehlot said. He said while the people should be worried about the fascist forces taking the country in the wrong direction, the responsibility of Congress members had increased manifold in this situation. Gehlot pointed out that ‘Captain Saheb is the respected leader of the party, and I have hope that he will continue to work in the interest of the party.