Chandigarh, Oct 13 A former officer on special duty to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Manjit Singh Sidhu, on Tuesday joined the Congress in the presence of state unit chief Pargat Singh here.
Sidhu, a former journalist, was a close friend of Mann.
Pargat Singh said Sidhu played a role in building the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, but was later sidelined.
Sidhu had long been looking for a political platform that prioritises harmony, public welfare and the future of Punjab, he said as he welcomed the ex-scribe into the party fold.
Replying to a question, Sidhu said Mann perhaps prefers to stand by his chair but “I stand by Punjab.
Pargat Singh, a former India Hockey team captain, said Rahul Gandhi represents the aspirations of young people, particularly Gen-Z, in national politics.
He emphasised the need for politics based on mutual respect, democratic values and people’s issues rather than hatred and confrontation.
(PTI News)
