"Congress Faces Double Jolt in Punjab as Kamal Nath's Alleged Defection Looms"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NDTV
Navjot Sidhu's rallies in Punjab have sparked a sharp response from the state Congress, highlighting the party's internal discord as a major hurdle in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The infighting within the Congress, including public spats and power struggles, has overshadowed the challenge posed by political rivals AAP and BJP. The face-off has also fueled speculation about Sidhu's potential return to the BJP, further underscoring the Congress's organizational weaknesses. Similar internal conflicts are evident in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, indicating a broader struggle for the party to set its house in order ahead of the elections.