New Delhi | Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said that he received a request from Pakistan Prime Minister to take Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in his cabinet. Amarinder Singh made this disclosure while addressing a joint press conference with BJP chief J.P. Nadda and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa’s Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) here. […]
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Amarinder Singh announces his party’s alliance with BJP
Chandigarh | Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) chief Amarinder Singh on Friday announced his party’s alliance with the BJP for the 2022 Assembly polls in Punjab. “Met union minister & @BJP4India incharge for Punjab, Shri @gssjodhpur in New Delhi today to chalk out future course of action ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. We have formally […]
Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, floats new party
Chandigarh | Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday resigned from the Congress and sent a seven-page letter to party President Sonia Gandhi. He also announced formation of a new party and named it ‘Punjab Lok Congress’. “I have today sent my resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi ji, listing my reasons for the resignation. […]
Amarinder announces new political outfit
Chandigarh | Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced the launch of his own political party, ahead of the Assembly elections slated for early next year. However, he said the name of the party, which could have an alliance with the BJP, would be announced later after consulting the Election Commission of India. Amarinder […]
Amarinder may launch political party on Wednesday
Chandigarh | Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh may announce the launch of his own political party on Wednesday. An indication in this regard came on Tuesday when his media advisor Raveen Thukral extended an invite to the media for Amarinder Singh’s press briefing in Chandigarh. Formally saying goodbye to the Congress which made him the […]
Punjab orders probe into former CM Amarinder’s relations with Pak friend Aroosa
Chandigarh | The Punjab government on Friday ordered a probe into former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s relations with his Pakistani woman friend Aroosa Alam and her relation with the ISI. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa said the government would probe the ISI links of Aroosa Alam. “Captain Amarinder Singh is now saying that there is a […]
Amarinder Singh to form ‘Punjab Vikas Party’: Sources
New Delhi | Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is soon going to announce a new party. According to sources, the name of Captain’s new party will be ‘Punjab Vikas Party’. According to sources, Amarinder Singh will convene a meeting of leaders close to him in a few days to consider the formation of his new […]
No intention to continue in Congress, but not joining BJP: Amarinder Singh
New Delhi | Scotching speculation to the contrary, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear he was not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but had no intention of continuing in the Congress either, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders completely ignored and not given a voice. Denying […]
Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh likely to quit Congress
New Delhi | Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is likely to quit Congress, sources say adding that he is not likely to join the BJP amid talks of change of camp. The Congress in a last ditch attempt have roped in senior leaders to talk to Amarinder Singh and persuade him not to join the […]
Day after meeting Amit Shah, Amarinder Singh meets NSA Ajit Doval
New Delhi | A day after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Punjab Chief Minister on Thursday called on National Security Advisor Ajit Doval amid talks of switching to BJP. Just after meeting between Amarinder Singh and Doval ended, Amit Shah met Doval, sources said. Amarinder Singh had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on […]