Toronto. Ontario. Dev Sharma. All India Congress Comm., President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi appointed Former Cabinet Minister Kamal Nath, as Incharge of Punjab Pradesh Congress and Haryana Congress, to boost their chances of survival in Punjab, heading for elections in 2017.
Capt. Amarinder Singh slugged it out with Partap Bajwa, to head the Punjab Congress, was successful in bringing the Bhattal, Bajwa, Jakhar, Dullo factions to put up a strong face amidst challenges from Aam Admi Party and Akali Dal.
First time in the history of Punjab, both Aam Admi Party and Akali Dal, are ahead of Congress in the game of Finance and Marketing of the Campaign. Kamal Nath was the final nail in the coffin of Congress Party in Punjab. Non Resident Indians, in United States and Canada, who had inclination to support the Congress and Aam Admi Party, are now full steam with AAP, “my bet is on AAP, Congress is a Loosing Horse”, said prominent member of NRI’s Sukhi Dhillon, in Edmonton. Vishal Sharma, of Toronto aired similar views ” last time I supported BJP, this time is AAP”, Congress has Intelligence issues”. Similar intakes were in Vancouver, BC, where NRI Harry Brar, predicted the demise of Congress, with Kamal Nath’s Appointment, ” How can Rahul Gandhi be so blind on 1984, aftermath and sentiments of NRI’s”.
Dr. Ramesh Sinha of San Francisco, United States, predicted “Congress to get 25 seats, AAP 50, Akali Dal 28, BJP 12”, if the Elections were held Today. Former President of Indian National Overseas Congress, Dr. Malhotra was unable for comments, however former Vice President Radha Krishnan and Joginder Sahota, have given up hopes for any survival of Congress in Punjab or Uttar Pradesh.
“Captain Amarinder Singh, should think a 100 times to host Kamal Nath in Punjab, or plan any meetings with NRI’s of Punjab”, said Rana Gill of Chicago.