The Congress party has suspended MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary from all party positions and responsibilities for his repeated anti-party statements. Chaudhary has been critical of Charanjit Singh Channi, the Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha election from Jalandhar seat, and has accused him of misconduct and inappropriate behavior. Chaudhary has also unveiled hoardings across Jalandhar warning the public about Channi’s alleged misdeeds.
Chaudhary’s suspension comes after he had sought the party’s ticket for his family, particularly for his mother Karamjit Kaur, who contested the 2023 bye-election following the death of Santokh Singh Chaudhary, the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Jalandhar and father of Vikramjit Singh. However, the party chose to field Channi instead.
Chaudhary has been critical of Channi since the latter became active in Jalandhar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He has accused Channi of moral corruption and questioned the ethical grounds of Congress leaders campaigning for him.
In response, Channi has insinuated that Vikram’s downfall was a consequence of his own actions, particularly involving his mother’s defection to the BJP. Chaudhary has labeled Channi “Shakuni mama” and accused him of “me too”.
Following his suspension, Chaudhary said that he intends to reiterate the questions he had previously raised about Channi before the party. He said that he will visit every part of the constituency and inform the people about the realities of Channi.
Chaudhary also criticized the party for rewarding individuals who previously contested on AAP tickets against Congress candidates while suspending those, like himself, who raise legitimate concerns. He questioned Channi’s contributions in comparison to his grandfather, Master Gurbanta Singh, a former Punjab minister, who he claimed had significantly contributed to the upliftment of their community and the downtrodden.
Chaudhary expressed his belief that Rahul Gandhi is surrounded by individuals who hinder his progress toward his desired goals.
