Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, criticised Punjab Congress leadership after her suspension over her remark that "one who gives suitcase of ₹500 crore becomes CM.” She said, "I refuse to stand with an insensitive and irresponsible...morally dishonest and corrupt president…I refuse to accept him as President." She added, "I wonder why CM is shielding him."