JALANDHAR: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Captain Amarinder Singh has appointed his key man from Jalandhar, Captain Harminder Singh as the working president of the district Congress committee (Rural) Jalandhar.

A prominent Kamboj community leader Harminder, who was a ticket aspirant from Shahkot segment of Jalandhar was issued a letter regarding his appointment on Monday.

After denying him ticket, Harminder was attached with Amarinder’s son Raninder Singh and was made coordinator of Lambi segment from where the PPCC chief contested polls against chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Presently, another Captain loyalist Jagbir Brar is holding the post of president of district Congress committee (Rural) who was also a Congress candidate from Nakodar segment.

Harminder’s elevation as acting president holds significance as by this move, Captain has tried to give signal that he may have lost in the ticket race but was still a favourite