Describing Channi’s statement as personal, General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “The statement given by Channi is his personal statement which does not reflect the position of the Congress in any way.”
New Delhi: Apna Punjab Media: During the discussion on the budget session in Parliament, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi gave a statement in the House in support of Punjab’s pro-Khalistan chief and independent MP Amritpal Singh. Former Chief Minister Channi’s statement has created a stir in the Congress party. Let us tell you here that this statement is being described as a personal statement from the Congress. However, Congress has not condemned Channi’s statement. But Congress has ignored this statement of Channi.
In fact, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has called Channi’s statement a personal opinion. He tweeted that MP Channi’s statement on Amritpal is his personal statement. This statement in no way reflects the position of the Congress. Let us tell you that apart from this, during the discussion on the budget session in the Lok Sabha, there was a heated argument between Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and MP Charanjit Singh Channi. After which, due to increasing uproar, the proceedings of the House were adjourned for about 35 minutes.
