Punjab CM says, confident of settling  dust in 3 months, during debate at ABP News’ Shikhar Sammelan 

Commenting at the ABP News’ flagship event Shikhar Sammelan, Punjab’s new CM delivered a confident rebuttal against questions arising due to recent organisational changes in the Congress’s ranks. 
Chandigarh,  October 5, 2021: ABP News’ Shikhar Sammelan is the first major political conclave taking place in the state of Punjab ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab. This summit provides a platform where leaders from all major political parties feature in engaging discussions on the issues facing the state. 
The summit, that took place in Chandigarh, focuses on the state's changing political landscape, recent farmer protests, developmental issues, and the assembly elections strategy of political parties in light of the COVID 19 pandemic. 
The platform features a diverse group of state leaders, including: Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi, Education Minister and Sports and Youth Minister of Punjab Pargat Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, Aam Aadmi Party Member of Parliament Bhagwant Mann, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia, Shiromani Akali Dal Member of Parliament Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Congress-in-charge Punjab Harish Rawat, Actress and Singer Himanshi Khurana, Congress MLA Raj Kumar Verka, BSP State President of Punjab Jasvir Singh Garhi, Aam Aadmi Party Leader Jarnail Singh and Former BJP MP & Additional Solicitor General of India Satya Pal Jain.  
Moderated by ABP's dynamic anchors Shobhna Yadav, Dibang, Romana Isar Khan, Akhilesh Anand and Sumit Awasthi, the aim of the flagship conclave is to enable the viewers to better understand the vision shared by political parties and leaders to rebuild Punjab's governance. 
Commenting on the significance of the summit, CEO of ABP Network, Mr. Avinash Pandey said “ABP News has once again taken the lead in providing its viewers with a state of the art platform where leaders and eminent personalities from poll bound state of Punjab express their views on pressing issues. The backdrop of this ‘Shikhar Sammelan’ is in the midst of a charged up political atmosphere in the state where existing equations have been dynamic and the months leading up to the elections promises to throw many unique twists and turns. The stimulating debates held during the Sammelan will be crucial in allowing people to make well-informed decisions ahead of the assembly elections. Similarly, it has provided the leaders with the necessary platform to communicate with their voters and strengthen their bonds with them.” 
Shikhar Sammelan is a platform that allows the government and the opposition to discuss the pertinent issues of a state. Through this summit, ABP News aims to help the audience better understand the way forward laid down by the parties ahead of the elections. 

The following are some of the summit's key highlights: 
•    Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi said: “I'll fulfil all the tasks and promises made within three months. I work 10-12 hours a day. The Congress never thought of removing Captain Amarinder Singh before. Efforts are on to rectify the shortcomings of our system. Amarinder was not doing anything, so the party removed him.” 
o    "The first call I received was from Rahul Gandhi ji he said I trust you, you maintain the trust. After which I took over as Chief Minister," he said. 

•    Senior Akali Dal leader and general secretary Bikram Singh Majithia has said that “Everyone lives in controversies. Today you see any face of politics, all have been in controversies. CM Channi is also surrounded with controversies. Charanjit Channi is not a chosen CM rather a compromised one. The Congress party follows the policy of divide and rule. We want Channi to be allowed to work.” 
•    The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia while taking part in ABP News' Shikhar Sammelan, launched sharp attacks on ongoing Punjab Congress Crisis. He went on to say that the people of Punjab now want to be free of the ongoing 'Tamasha.' He said that if their government is formed, AAP will create free or subsidised electricity and mohalla clinics for the people of Punjab. Sisodia seems to be confident about AAP's chances of winning in Punjab. 

•    Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on allegations of collusion with Captain Amarinder Singh said, "Sidhu sahib is plotting to shift attention away from the situation. The rest of the Congress leaders remain silent, and the people of Punjab are silent. Only Sidhu sahib is speaking at the moment. As a result, we are Punjab's primary opposition party. We're going after everything. Captain Sahib has been the target of my wrath. The accusations of our collusion with the Captain are only a diversionary tactic.” 

•    Harish Rawat, Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, on Amarinder Singh’s allegations said: “If Amarinder Singh works as a pawn for BJP, then he will have to answer for this. Captain Amarinder did not work according to the time table he had set. Amarinder Singh resigning was not our decision.”