Uttarakhand : Congress not responsible for statements of Sidhu’s advisors: Harish Rawat

Congress National General Secretary Harish Rawat has indicated to take a tough stand while avoiding the controversial statements made by the advisor to Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu. Punjab Congress in-charge and party’s national general secretary Harish Rawat said the party had nothing to do with Sidhu’s advisors. The party has nothing to do with such lies. The party is probing it. The stand of the Congress is very clear, Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is also a part of the country. The statement of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s advisor on Jammu and Kashmir and the posting of sketches related to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the Internet media has gained momentum in Punjab as well as in national politics. Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat said that Congress is not responsible for the statements of the advisors of Punjab State President Navjot Singh Sidhu. The party has nothing to do with such lies. From Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi to Dr. Manmohan Singh, no one has the right to doubt the party’s stand on Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress is moving firmly on the same stance. Harish Rawat said that he also spoke to Navjot Singh Sidhu in this regard. He has spoken of presenting the statements distorted. There is a possibility that political gains are being taken from such disputes at the time of elections. On the sketch posted about the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, he said that she is one of the most popular leaders of the country. She is like a mother to us. Information is being gathered regarding the comments regarding them. Action will be taken if the facts are found to be true.