The Punjab Congress Thursday unanimously reposed faith in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and urged him to continue to lead the party as AICC president, to steer it through "these difficult times".
They resolved that the "party's poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha election does not reflect lack of effort or direction on the part of Rahul Gandhi but was the result of BJP's narrative of their brand of nationalism, which is against the secular fabric of the country," a party release said.
A resolution to this effect was passed by the Punjab Congress Legislative Party (CLP) and the newly elected MPs from the state, along with PPCC represented by its president, Sunil Jakhar, and AICC General Secretary in-charge (Punjab), Asha Kumari.
The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who congratulated all Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) leaders and workers, and appreciated their efforts that led to the party's trend-defying victory in the state.
The resolution read, "The Punjab Congress Legislative Party (CLP) and the newly elected MPs from the state, along with the PPCC represented by its president, Sunil Jakhar, and AICC General Secretary Incharge (Punjab), Asha Kumari, repose their full faith in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi."
"They unanimously request Rahul Gandhi to continue to lead the party as president of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to steer it through these difficult times," it stated.
On a suggestion from manifesto committee member Lal Singh, another resolution was passed to urge the AICC president to reject the resignation of Jakhar, who the party leaders felt had done well to lead the party to an impressive performance in Punjab.
Out of the 13 Lok Sabha seats, the Congress in Punjab won eight, five up as against 2014, the SAD-BJP alliance got two and the AAP won one.
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