Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted a video message this morning, a day after his shock resignation as Punjab Congress Chief. "I will fight for truth until my last breath," Mr Sidhu said in Punjabi.
"It is not a personal battle but a fight for principles. I won't compromise on principles," Mr Sidhu said, adding that he would not accept tainted ministers being brought back.
Mr Sidhu, who set the stage for Amarinder Singh's resignation as Punjab Chief Minister and Charanjit Singh Channi taking over just four months before the state election, had reportedly been unhappy with Mr Channi's picks for his cabinet.
हक़-सच की लड़ाई आखिरी दम तक लड़ता रहूंगा ... pic.twitter.com/LWnBF8JQxu
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) September 29, 2021The cricketer-turned-politician was reportedly upset at Rana Gurjit Singh being included in the cabinet again. Mr Singh has been accused of a role in a sand mining scam and quit the Amarinder Singh cabinet in 2018. He was later cleared by an inquiry panel.
Mr Sidhu was reportedly also against the key home ministry being assigned to Deputy Chief Minister SS Randhawa, his rival. He had earlier strongly opposed any talk of elevating Mr Randhawa as Chief Minister following Amarinder Singh's resignation.
Mr Sidhu said in his message today that he had fought for justice and for Punjab's agenda.
He has reportedly refused to reconsider his resignation, forcing the party to look for options to replace him.
