Chandigarh : Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh is likely to launch his new political party in Chandigarh on Wednesday, according to speculation triggered by the announcement of a press conference.
Former Punjab CM @capt_amarinder will address a Press Conference in Chandigarh tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct 27) at 11am. The event will be telecast live on his Facebook Page. Do tune in. pic.twitter.com/3bxpT1oZaz
— Raveen Thukral (@RT_Media_Capt) October 26, 2021
Singh had last week said he would soon launch his own party, and that he was hopeful of a seat arrangement with the Bharatiya Janata Party provided the ongoing farmers’ stir against farm laws was resolved in their interest.
The development comes just months ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.
Singh, who faced an unceremonious exit from the state government last month, had also said that he was looking at alliances with like-minded parties such as breakaway Akali groups.
The two-time chief minister had added that he would not rest till he secures the future of people and his state.
âI will not rest till I can secure the future of my people and my state. Punjab needs political stability and protection from internal & external threats. I promise my people I will do what it takes to ensure its peace and security, which is today at stakeâ: @capt_amarinder 3/3 https://t.co/HB4xYwYcKM
— Raveen Thukral (@RT_Media_Capt) October 19, 2021
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday, however, said if Amarinder Singh floated a new political outfit, he would be making a big mistake.
Singh’s face in Punjab will be scarred, Randhawa said, and added that the Congress gave respect to Amarinder Singh and he enjoyed several posts in the party.
Randhawa has been attacking Amarinder Singh over his friendship with Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam. He even went to the extent of saying that a probe would be carried out to ascertain if Alam has links with Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, too attacked Amarinder Singh over the issue of his new political party.
Congress Leader Navjyot Kaur Sidhu on Tuesday asserted that none of the Congress members will join Amarinderâs party except for those who own him a favor or might have got one from him.
âI donât think any Congress MLA will leave and join Amarinder Singhâs party. If he gave favours to anyone then they might go,â she said.
When she was questioned about the Former Punjab Chief Ministerâs ânew political party,â she said that those who are really attached to the Congress, will never leave the party.
She took a dig at the former chief minister, saying that despite getting all the freedom from the Congress, Amarinder did not trusted any of the worker with power. She questions, âHe was given all the freedom by the party but he didnât give power to any worker, never openly met any minister or MLA. Who will trust him?â
âIt wouldâve been best for him if he had joined Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). It wouldâve laid peopleâs suspicion to rest and he wouldâve been able to win a few seats,â Navjot Kaur further added.
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