Chandigarh November 12:
Competitive politics is set to make Pradesh Congress President Amarinder Singh’s formal takeover at the party headquarters here on November 12 a much bigger affair than the recent Amritsar welcome with party ticket seekers set to outdo each other to impress the new Congress chief.
The large gathering expected at the takeover ceremony has necessitated the use of technology with the party set to put up large screens outside the party office to enable party workers to witness the ceremony. Madhya Marg in front of the party office in Sector 15 from the PGI chowk to the Sector 16 chowk will be closed to traffic and is expected to accommodate party workers thronging the city for the ceremony.
Former minister Lal Singh seems to be in charge of the function as he was seen coordinating with party leaders at the party office. Talking to reporters, he said the takeover ceremony was likely to be the best attended ever. “We are expecting thousands of party workers at the event with every legislator and party office-bearer likely to attend the function along with their supporters”, he said.
Party sources said a number of prospective ticket seekers were also likely to put up a show at the function in order to impress the new party President as had happened in Amritsar where leaders vied with each other to get Amarinder’s attention. Dhuri leader and Amarinder aide Gurjeet Singh Jawanda said almost all senior party leaders, including Congress Legislature Party leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, besides party MPs Jagmeet Brar and Partap Singh Bajwa would attend the function.
Party leaders have also responded eagerly to look after the expected crowds. Lal Singh said arrangements had been made for around 30,000 packed lunches. He said Congress leaders had also volunteered to supply snacks and tea with Mohali legislator Balbir Singh Sidhu committing to supply 31 quintals of ladoos. Barnala legislator Kewal Dhillon, who oversaw the arrangements yesterday, said according to the tentative programme, only senior leaders and VIPs will be able to get space in the compound of the party office where a stage has been erected.
Competitive politics is set to make Pradesh Congress President Amarinder Singh’s formal takeover at the party headquarters here on November 12 a much bigger affair than the recent Amritsar welcome with party ticket seekers set to outdo each other to impress the new Congress chief.
The large gathering expected at the takeover ceremony has necessitated the use of technology with the party set to put up large screens outside the party office to enable party workers to witness the ceremony. Madhya Marg in front of the party office in Sector 15 from the PGI chowk to the Sector 16 chowk will be closed to traffic and is expected to accommodate party workers thronging the city for the ceremony.
Former minister Lal Singh seems to be in charge of the function as he was seen coordinating with party leaders at the party office. Talking to reporters, he said the takeover ceremony was likely to be the best attended ever. “We are expecting thousands of party workers at the event with every legislator and party office-bearer likely to attend the function along with their supporters”, he said.
Party sources said a number of prospective ticket seekers were also likely to put up a show at the function in order to impress the new party President as had happened in Amritsar where leaders vied with each other to get Amarinder’s attention. Dhuri leader and Amarinder aide Gurjeet Singh Jawanda said almost all senior party leaders, including Congress Legislature Party leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, besides party MPs Jagmeet Brar and Partap Singh Bajwa would attend the function.
Party leaders have also responded eagerly to look after the expected crowds. Lal Singh said arrangements had been made for around 30,000 packed lunches. He said Congress leaders had also volunteered to supply snacks and tea with Mohali legislator Balbir Singh Sidhu committing to supply 31 quintals of ladoos. Barnala legislator Kewal Dhillon, who oversaw the arrangements yesterday, said according to the tentative programme, only senior leaders and VIPs will be able to get space in the compound of the party office where a stage has been erected.
