Chandigarh: The Congress has suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, for her controversial “suitcase of Rs 500 crore” comment.
“Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu is hereby suspended from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect,” Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said in an order issued on Monday evening.
Kaur had triggered a massive furore with her comment that “the one who gives a suitcase of Rs 500 crore becomes the Chief Minister.” She made the comment on December 6 after meeting Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.
On Monday, she tried to damage control with a post on X.
“I am shocked to see the twist given to a straight comment saying that our Congress party has never demanded anything from us. On being asked about Navjot becoming a CM face from any other party, I stated that we have no money to offer for a CM post. Listen carefully,” Kaur said.
However, that obviously did not satisfy the party leadership, which was left red-faced.
Sukhjinder Randhawa of Congress slammed the Sidhus for “anti-party” activities.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) questioned whether the “Rs 500 crore suitcase” goes to the high command or Rahul Gandhi.
BJP’s Sunil Jakhar and Tarun Chugh called it proof of Congress’ “institutionalised corruption.”
