Navjot Singh Sidhu had taken charge of the party in Punjab in July. (File)

New Delhi:

Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as Punjab Congress chief, delivering a big shock to the Gandhis, who may have hoped that changing Chief Ministers would help end the turmoil in the state before elections early next year.

The cricketer-turned-politician tweeted a resignation letter that hinted at his unhappiness at the ongoing changes to the Punjab cabinet. “The collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner. I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab. Therefore, I hereby resign as the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. I will continue to serve the Congress,” Navjot Sidhu, 57, wrote in his letter to Sonia Gandhi, which he posted on social media. He had taken charge of the party in Punjab in July.

Navjot Sidhu, say sources, was also unhappy about his rival SS Randhawa being assigned a key ministry. The double use of the word “compromise” in Mr Sidhu’s resignation letter was read as a clue that he was asked to accept some unpleasant choices in the cabinet shuffle.

Here are the Live Updates on Punjab Congress Crisis:

Navjot Sidhu Resignation: How Twitter Reacted To Navjot Sidhu’s Shocker, Netflix, Make Web Series

Navjot Singh Sidhu remained the top trend on Twitter on Tuesday after his shock move of resigning as the Punjab Congress chief. The cricketer-turned-politician announced his resignation on his Twitter account where he also stated that he would remain in the Congress. After the news broke, even as social media users came up with one-lines and memes to express their surprise, many criticised the Congress leadership.

What Manish Tiwari Said On Punjab Congress Crisis

As a Punjab MP, I’m extremely distressed about happenings in Punjab. Peace in Punjab was extremely hard-won. 25,000 people, bulk of them Congress men, sacrificied themselves to bring peace back to Punjab after fighting extremism & terrorism b/w 1980-1995: Manish Tewari, Congress pic.twitter.com/VCF31OQh6P

– ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2021

Punjab Congress Crisis: Amarinder Singh 1996 England Tour Dig At Navjot Singh Sidhu, His Real Character

Amarinder Singh, after delivering a “told-you-so” barb at the Gandhis on rival Navjot Singh Sidhu’s shock resignation as Punjab Congress chief, stacked up more digs at the cricketer-turned-politician. Navjot Sidhu’s resignation within two months of taking over the vital post was “sheer drama” and suggests that he is preparing to quit the Congress and join hands with another party ahead of polls early next year, the former Punjab Chief Minister said on Tuesday.

Earlier, he had tweeted: “I told you so…he is not a stable man and not fit for the border state of Punjab.”

Navjot Singh Sidhu Quits As Punjab Congress President, Congress Insists All Will Be Well: 10 Points

Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as Punjab Congress chief, delivering a big shock to the Gandhis, who may have hoped that changing Chief Ministers would help end the turmoil in the state before elections early next year. The cricketer-turned-politician tweeted a resignation letter that hinted at his unhappiness at the ongoing changes to the Punjab cabinet. “The collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner. I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab. Therefore, I hereby resign as the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. I will continue to serve the Congress,” Navjot Sidhu, 57, wrote in his letter to Sonia Gandhi, which he posted on social media. He had taken charge of the party in Punjab in July.

Patiala: Punjab Ministers Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Pargat Singh leave from the residence of Navjot Singh Sidhu after meeting him. Sidhu tendered his resignation as president of the party’s Punjab unit, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/N9nceGdoEZ

– ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2021

“Misguided Missile”: Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Badal On Navjot Singh Sidhu

Taking a swipe at Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu who resigned from his post, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said the former is a “misguided missile” that does not know its destination.

“I had earlier said that Navjot Singh Sidhu is a misguided missile that does not know where it will go or will kill whom. He first destroyed Captain Amarinder Singh by becoming Punjab Congress president. Then, wiped out his party,” Mr Badal told mediapersons.

Taking a dig at Mr Sidhu, the SAD leader said that the former should go to Mumbai in order to save Punjab.

“New Punjab Government Should Have Been Careful”: Navjot Sidhu’s Advisor

Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s new government ought to have been more careful in taking decisions and not precipitated the crisis in the Punjab Congress, according to an advisor to Navjot Singh Sidhu, the state party unit chief who resigned on Tuesday.

Dubbing Congress leader Amarinder Singh’s allegation that Mr Sidhu may move to another party speculation, the cricketer-turned-politician’s advisor Surinder Dalla told NDTV that the former Chief Minister “must have been confused” while making the comment.

“Mr Sidhu’s fight is one of principles,” Mr Dalla said. “People should understand that for any political party or elected representative, the prime issue is the issue of one’s own state.”