Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress on Monday evening suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu from its primary membership after she sparked a political row with her \"Rs 500 crore for chief minister's chair\" remark.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu is the wife of former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu.

\"Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu is hereby suspended from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect,\" said Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring in an order.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu has caused a political furore, claiming \"one who gives a suitcase of Rs 500 crore becomes the CM\".

Speaking to reporters on Saturday evening, Navjot Kaur Sidhu said her husband will return to active politics if the Congress declares him as the party's chief ministerial face in Punjab.

She further said they do

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