Captain failed to keep his promises on important issues- Rawat

Congress leader and Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat has accused that despite continuous reminders from his colleagues and the leadership, unfortunately, Captain Amarinder failed to keep his promises on important issues like Bargadi, drugs, electricity, etc. "There was a general perception throughout the state that Captain and the Badals are helping each other, and they have a secret understanding. I was always politely suggesting him to initiate action on our election promises. At least five times I discussed these issues with Captain sahib but no result,"Rawat said. 

Rawat said, Captain Amarinder Singh was of the belief that he does not need any advice from anyone, including his own MLAs and ministers and party leadership. "In a democratic party, all the democratic procedures were followed, and the party chose a Chief Minister who comes from a humble background. It was expected from Captain Amarinder Singh to bless him and for that purpose I tried thrice to meet him... but he denied meeting me. The newly appointed Chief Minister also asked for his blessing, and he said that he will call him for tea or lunch, not nothing has happened,"  Rawat said.Amarinder Singh was controlling both the government and the party from his farmhouse and no one asked him a question regarding his absence from the secretariat, visits in the districts etc.

"I was always politely suggesting him to initiate action on our election promises. At least five times I discussed these issues with Captain sahib but with no result,” Rawat said. He further  said the Bargadi issue was not deftly handled by the Captain and the Congress high command formed a three-member panel which submitted 18 points for implementation. "Captain Amarinder Singh did not implement even one out of these eighteen points,” he said. Rawat clarifiesd that "It is being said that he was humiliated. I would like to clarify that the party has always given him respect and treated him with high regard," "Amarinder Singh seems to be under some kind of pressure," Rawat said.