Page 5 - Captain Amarinder Singh

Ahead of Punjab polls, BJP says open to alliance with Amarinder

Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister of Punjab last month after a bitter feud with Sidhu and infighting in the state unit

Amarinder Singh to launch his own party, open to seat arrangement with BJP

Congress leader and former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said he would soon announce his own political party and is hopeful of a seat arrangement with the BJP if the farmers' issue is resolved in their interest. Singh resigned as chief minister of Punjab last month after a bitter feud with Navjot Singh Sidhu and infighting in the state Congress. The party replaced him with Charanjit Singh Channi. "The battle for Punjab's future is on. Will soon announce the launch of my own political party to serve the interests of Punjab & its people, including our farmers who've been fighting for their survival for over a year," Singh said Tuesday. He also said he will not rest until he secures the future of "my people and my state". "Punjab needs political stability and protection from internal and external threats. I promise my people I will do what it takes to ensure its peace and security, which is today at stake," he was quoted as saying by his media adviser. "Hopeful of a .

Why Capt Amarinder Singh may have to fight a different war to stay relevant

There are many ifs and buts in charting a new course

Preposterous lies being floated by Congress leaders, says Amarinder Singh

'It seems the entire party has become imbued with Navjot Singh Sidhu's sense of comic theatrics,' says former Punjab CM

Amarinder hits back at Rawat, says Cong in pathetic state in Punjab

This comes hours after Congress leader Harish Rawat questioned his secular credentials

'Proximity with Shah': Congress questions Amarinder's secular credentials

Rebutting allegations that the party had humiliated Singh, Rawat said it always gave him respect.

G-23 leaders slam Congress protest outside Kapil Sibal's house

Amarinder says Sidhu undermining Punjab CM's authority; meets NSA Doval

Captain Amarinder Singh leaves for Punjab after meeting Ajit Doval

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh left for Punjab after meeting NSA Ajit Doval and Amit Shah as the turmoil in Punjab Congress continues after the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu

Won't join BJP, but no intention to continue in Congress either: Amarinder

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear that he was not joining BJP but said he had no intention of continuing in the Congress, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders

Amarinder Singh calls on NSA Doval a day after meeting Amit Shah

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.

Amid crisis in Punjab Congress, Chhattisgarh MLAs reach Delhi

Amid crisis in Punjab, several Congress MLAs from Chhattisgarh have reached Delhi to meet party in-charge P.L. Punia and seek appointment with Rahul Gandhi.

Amit Shah's home has become centre of anti-Dalit politics: Congress

The Congress said that the senior BJP leader's home has become the "centre of anti-Dalit politics".

Met Amit Shah over farm laws: Amarinder Singh amid switch buzz

Amid speculation over his future move after resigning as Punjab chief minister, Amarinder Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence here on Wednesday and said he discussed the prolonged farmers stir with him. After his meeting that lasted for about 45 minutes, Singh tweeted "met Union Home Minister Amit Shahji in Delhi. Discussed the prolonged farmers' agitation against #FarmLaws & urged him to resolve the crisis urgently with the repeal of the laws & guarantee MSP, besides supporting Punjab in crop diversification. #NoFarmersNoFood." However, the politically significant meeting, which came days after Singh resigned as chief minister after accusing the Congress of humiliating him, raised speculation over his future plans ahead of the polls in Punjab with some political analysts viewing it as an indication that Singh may be seeking the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Singh's meeting with Shah has added another dimension in politics in Punjab where no

A contrasting tale of two states under two former chief ministers

While Punjab's economy struggled to revive under Captain Amrinder, Rupani delivered better than national average on many counts; Social indicators are a mixed bag in both states

Amarinder sparks speculation with visit to Amit Shah's Delhi residence

Amarinder Singh's media advisor Raveen Thukral had said that he is "on a personal visit to Delhi to meet some friends"

Everything will be all right: KC Venugopal on Punjab Congress crisis

Amid the ongoing crisis in the party's Punjab unit, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday said the party has nothing to worry about as everything will be all right.Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress, and triggered discussions and deliberations in the party. A series of resignations poured in after Sidhu's resignation.A minister and three Congress leaders, considered close to Sidhu, stepped down from their posts delivering a big blow to the Congress high command that was hoping to resolve the tussle between Sidhu and captain Amarinder Singh after Navjot was appointed as Punjab Congress president ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.Asked about the situation, Venugopal told ANI, "We have nothing to worry about. Everything will be all right."Sidhu, a cricketer-turned-politician, caused a surprise with his resignation as Punjab Congress chief on Tuesday."The collapse of a man's character stems ..

Murmurs of Amarinder Singh jumping ship further rock Congress boat

Present CM's recent moves also make his reluctance to let Sidhu become eminence grise very clear

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Punjab minister Razia Sultana quits in 'solidarity' with Navjot Singh Sidhu

Razia Sultana resigned as the Punjab Cabinet minister on Tuesday, just hours after Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as the state Congress chief

Amarinder Singh in Delhi, first visit after quitting as Punjab CM

Some media reports claimed he may meet some BJP leaders in Delhi