Chandigarh: In a surprising political development, barely after 72 days becoming the Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned on Tuesday. Sidhu was made Punjab Congress chief due to tension between then CM Amarinder Singh and Sidhu.

In a letter addressed to the Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, Sindhu said he can't  compromise on State's Future'.  Amid big political development, former Punjab CM and senior Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh arrived at Chandigarh airport to leave for Delhi. 

“The collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab. Therefore, I hereby resign as the president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. Will continue to serve the Congress,” he wrote in the letter.

Sidhu resigned after Charanjit Singh Channi was sworn in as chief minister of Punjab. Channi is said to have the support of Sidhu after Capt Amarinder Singh resigned as chief minister. Also, Charanjit Singh Channi is the first Dalit chief minister of the border state. 

Trouble started brewing on Sunday as a few hours before the new ministers were to take oath, some MLAs wrote to Sidhu, saying the “tainted” Rana Gurjeet Singh should not be made minister.  Six Congress MLAs and 1 former PCC President in a joint letter to state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu demanded the removal of Rana Gurjeet Singh's name from the proposed appointment as a minister. They alleged that due to his involvement in the 'mining scandal' and instead 'include a clean Dalit face in view of upcoming polls'. However, Sidhu failed to stop Gurjeet Singh’s elevation as minister again.

Former CM Capt marinder Singh, in his short and crisp repsonse following Sindhu's resignation, said, "I told you so…he is not a stable man and not fit for the border state of punjab."