Party sources said former Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar is being considered a front runner as the Congress wants to appoint a Hindu leader as Chief Minister, after appointing Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Jat Sikh as the PCC chief.

Later in the evening, after the CLP meeting, Congress leader and party’s Punjab observer Ajay Maken said two resolutions were passed at the meeting, which was attended by 78 MLAs of the 80.

“In first resolution, the contribution of Capt. Amarinder Singh towards the party and for Punjab was appreciated and also presented an expectation that his guidance will continue to be there in the future as well. In the second resolution, the Congress president was authorised to select the CLP leader. Whosoever she decided will be acceptable to all,” he said.