Congress high command to take a final call soon on appointment of new Chhattisgarh state party chief, said Congress general secretary and party in-charge for state PL Punia on Sunday.
Punia arrived in Raipur on Sunday afternoon on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh.
Speaking to media persons at Raipur’s Swami Vivekanand Airport, Punia took a jibe on Bharatiya Janata Party leaders for mocking the grand alliance. “There are only 22 parties allied in the grand alliance while on the other hand the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an ally of 46 parties”, he remarked.
Commenting on reservations for weaker sections of general category, Punia denied that Congress government would delay its execution in Congress ruled states.
Earlier a grand welcome was accorded to Punia on his arrival at the airport.
Raipur Mayor Pramod Dubey’s supporters also raised slogans in favour of Dubey demanding Lok Sabha ticket for him from Raipur constituency for the upcoming general elections.
Sources say that Punia will play a key role in short-listing party candidates for state’s all 11 Lok Sabha seats as he was instrumental in scripting a stunning win in state assembly for the party in Chhattisgarh just two months ago.
