Coimbatore: Former Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu has launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha of being disconnected from ground realities and failing to check alleged corruption within the Punjab Congress unit.
Speaking in Coimbatore, Sidhu alleged that Gandhi’s inaction is “killing Congress in Punjab,” claiming that members of his inner circle are engaged in selling election tickets while he remains unaware of the situation.
“Rahul Gandhi talks well and makes sense, but what he says and what he does are very different,” she said. Sidhu added that she had been seeking an appointment for eight months to brief him about what she described as the deteriorating condition of the party in Punjab.
She further stated that if Gandhi is unaware of the developments within his party, he does not deserve to hold his position. Sidhu also claimed that she and her supporters were promised key roles, including a deputy chief minister’s post with seven departments and a parliamentary seat, but were ultimately sidelined.
Accusing party leaders in Punjab of corruption, she questioned Gandhi’s stance against graft, alleging that “corrupt people” surround him while honest voices are ignored. She also suggested that Gandhi lacked grassroots political experience and needed to better understand ground-level realities.
In a notable remark, Sidhu contrasted Gandhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming there are no personal corruption charges against the Prime Minister and challenging critics to prove otherwise.
The Congress party has not yet issued an official response to Sidhu’s statements. The remarks come amid ongoing political churn in Punjab ahead of future electoral battles.
