Jammu, Dec. 7 -- A massive political storm has erupted in Punjab after former Congress MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu made a sensational claim that a staggering Rs 500 crore is needed to become the Congress party's Chief Ministerial candidate in the state.
Speaking to the media, Navjot Kaur Sidhu - wife of senior Congress leader and former Punjab PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu - alleged that internal politics and financial powerplay overshadow merit within the party.
Without naming any senior leader, she remarked, "The one who brings a suitcase of Rs 500 crore becomes the party's Chief Minister in Punjab."
The explosive statement has triggered shockwaves across political circles, drawing sharp reactions from opposition parties.
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