If youth leader like me was made PPCC chief 2 years ago, things would have been different: Ravneet Bittu

“In 2014, AAP grabbed youth votes. Now, my entire focus will be to reconnect the youth with Congress for 2017. I feel that my inclusion in campaigning committee has been done keeping in view youth votes. Rahul Gandhi has played the most important role in my elevation and this shows he trusts me,” Bittu said.
Bittu had pulled off a surprise win in the 2014 elections at Ludhiana after literally being parachuted into the seat when incumbent MP Manish Tewari backed out. He defeat senior Supreme Court lawyer H S Phoolka, who contested on an AAP ticket.

His neutrality in the Punjab Congress’ factional battles — he never came out openly against or in favour of either Captain or Bajwa — appears to be paying dividends now, with sources even confirming that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi had at one time, was even considering his name for the PPCC president post.

Bittu also accepts that the legacy of his grandfather has played a significant role in his career. “Being the grandson of Beant Singh has always played a part — now and even when I won two consecutive Lok Sabha polls. People know how my grandfather connected youth with Congress during terrorism and sacrificed his life. Rahul Gandhi is expecting the same from me now and I will drive Congress to victory in 2017,” Bittu asserted.

He, however, continued to show his neutral card: “I want Bajwaji to be accommodated on a respectable post in the party. That is what even Maharaja saab (Captain) wants. We are all united,” Bittu said.