Amarinder Singh meets Sonia Gandhi; discusses CAA, Bajwa's comments against him: Sources

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday and is learnt to have discussed with her certain comments recently me by party leer Pratap Singh Bajwa against him. Amarinder Singh raised issue with Sonia Gandhi, who, sources say, is learnt to have taken "serious te" of it.

Bajwa h recently raised banner of revolt against Amarinder Singh and questioned quality of governance under his chief ministership. Bajwa's comments against Singh were condemned by senior Punjab ministers after y discussed issue during recent meeting of Punjab cabinet. According to sources, Punjab CM also discussed with Sonia Gandhi issue of manifesto implementation. Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar and AICC in-charge of state's affairs Asha Kumari was also present at meeting.

While re were reports of a possible expansion of Punjab cabinet, issue was t discussed at meeting, sources close to chief minister said. issue of power tariff hike by Punjab recently was also discussed during meeting and Congress president asked Singh what steps has state government taken in this regard while ensuring that citizens are t overburdened by it.

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Amarinder Singh and Sonia Gandhi also discussed issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act and Congress president urged chief minister to make people of state aware of issue. Punjab is first Congress-ruled state to pass a resolution in Assembly seeking immediate repeal of "inherently discriminatory" Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh h also anunced that his government would approach Supreme Court against it, second state after Kerala to do so. 

Punjab govt on CAA

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said on Friday that his government is likely to approach Supreme Court over issue. Punjab will become second state, after Kerala to move top court over controversial legislation that has sparked nationwide protests. 

Captain Amarinder Singh said that PM Modi-led government will have to make necessary amendments to CAA, if it has to be implemented in Punjab and or states opposing Act. Outside state Assembly he said, "Like Kerala, our government will also approach Supreme Court on issue," Following Kerala government's le, Punjab state Assembly on Friday has passed a resolution against CAA.  resolution was moved by State Minister Brahm Mohindra in Congress-led Assembly earlier in day. Punjab h called a two-day special Assembly session on Thursday and Friday.

" CAA enacted by Parliament has caused countrywide anguish and social unrest with widespre protests all over country. state of Punjab also witnessed protests against this legislation, which were peaceful and involved all segments of our society," Mohindra said while reing out resolution. Opposition MLAs belonging to BJP-ally Akali Dal and Aam Ami Party std a walkout.  On Thursday too y h walked out protesting 'n-fulfillment' of government's promises.

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(With PTI inputs)