Who after Amarinder Singh? The latest from the political crisis in Punjab

Here are the latest on the political turmoil in Punjab:

Ambika Soni denies Punjab CM’s post, rejects Congress high command’s offer

Sources said that Congress MP and senior leader Ambika Soni, who was offered the post of Punjab Chief Minister by the party high command, has refused to accept the offer.

According to sources, Ambika Soni has said that she does not want to accept the offer of the chief minister’s post. However, the top leadership of the party is yet to take a decision on Soni’s refusal.

Congress may appoint two deputy CMs along with CM in Punjab

After Congress legislators passed a resolution allowing Sonia Gandhi to name Captain Amarinder Singh’s successor as she stepped down as Punjab chief minister, sources have indicated that the chief minister along with two deputy chief ministers will be appointed. Chances are.

Hope Amarinder Singh will not harm the interests of Congress: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said he was hopeful that Captain Amarinder Singh would not take any step that would hurt the party’s interests.

Gehlot tweeted on Twitter, “I hope Captain Amarinder Singh ji does not take any such step which harms the Congress party. Captain Sahab himself said that the party has kept him as Chief Minister for nine and a half years. He has done his best. Served the people of Punjab by working full capacity.”

MLAs reiterate Congress high command will decide new CM of Punjab

Congress MLAs in Punjab reiterated that the decision of the likely candidate for the post of Punjab Chief Minister rests with the party high command.

Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid said, ‘We are waiting for Sonia Gandhi’s order. A decision will be taken in the CLP meeting soon thereafter.

Punjab CLP meeting postponed

The Punjab Congress Legislature Party meeting scheduled for Sunday at 11 am has been postponed, party sources said, adding that a consensus has not yet been reached on the name of the new CLP leader.

A party leader said that the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting has been postponed.