Chandigarh, July 26

The “sudden silence” of Navjot Singh Sidhu, after assuming charge as the PPC chief, on “misgovernance” by Capt Amarinder Singh reflected sheer opportunism, claimed BJP state president Ashwani Sharma here today.

He said the employees were up in arms over government apathy. He said it was unfortunate that till a few days ago, Sidhu was raising vital issues of electricity, corruption in sand mine allotment, liquor mafia, etc. but the Congress high command, with one stroke, silenced him by appointing him as the PCC chief. — TNS