'Upset' Amarinder likely to meet Shah, his office denies


Chandigarh, Sep 28 (IANS): Less than a fortnight after he was 'unceremoniously' asked to quit as the Punjab Chief Minister in the run-up to the Assembly polls, Congress veteran Amarinder Singh is likely to meet Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in Delhi late Tuesday evening.

The former Chief Minister is also likely to meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda, sources said.

However, Amarinder Singh's media advisor denied his meeting with the BJP leaders, saying he's on a personal visit to Delhi to meet some friends.

"Too much being read into @capt_amarinder's visit to Delhi. He's on a personal visit, during which he'll meet some friends and also vacate Kapurthala house for the new CM. No need for any unnecessary speculation," Thukral informed in a tweet.

The proposed meeting seems crucial as Amarinder Singh has been saying that he stepped down as he felt 'humiliated'.

At the same time, he said the "future politics option is always there" and he will use that option.

Speculations are rife that Amarinder Singh is likely to join the BJP.

After his resignation, Amarinder Singh said he had offered his resignation to party President Sonia Gandhi three weeks earlier but she had asked him to continue. "If she had just called me and asked me to step down, I would have," he said, adding that "as a soldier, I know how to do my task and leave once I am called back".

He had said he had even told Sonia Gandhi that he was ready to hang his boots and allow someone else to take over as the Chief Minister after leading the Congress to another sweeping win in Punjab. "But that did not happen, so I will fight," he asserted, taking strong exception to being subjected to humiliation by calling a Congress Legislative Party meeting in a secretive manner, without taking him into confidence.

"I would not have taken MLAs on a flight to Goa or some place. That is not how I operate. I don't do gimmicks, and the Gandhi siblings know that is not my way," he had said, adding, "Priyanka and Rahul (Gandhi siblings) are like my children, this should not have ended like this. I am hurt."

He said the Gandhi children were quite inexperienced and their advisors were clearly misguiding them.

Indicating that he was still keeping his political options open, the former Chief Minister had said he was talking to his friends before deciding on his future course of action.

After his resignation and political tussle, Charanjit Singh Channi, a Scheduled Caste Sikh, took oath of office on September 20 along with his two deputies -- one a Jat Sikh and another belonging to the Hindu community.

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and O.P. Soni, both ministers in previous Council of Ministers led by Amarinder Singh, took oath for the posts of the Deputy Chief Ministers.

 

  

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    few days b4 adaani was going 2 purchase ndtv & 2day bhaktas nagpur news says amrinder is meeting a. shah. what a fools r nagpur bhaktaas.

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  • Kitta, Mlore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    What a comedy,One side Amarinder going to meet Shah,another side Siddu resigned Congess Dombarata

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  • Kiran Dsouza, Bangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Congress lost the plot in Punjab. Nobody in the world would unseat a veteran that to a sitting & popular CM unceremoniously. Punjab will go the Andhra way, it's a clear sign.

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  • jb, mlore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Channi is a convert . Captain is an Ex Army men and a true patriot . Captain will form a new party and fight elections kill Congress in Punjab forever. He will join with BJP and Akali's and form a new government . Congress lost a gem and will repent for this mistake forever.

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  • sense_Shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Sidhu is a Traitor anyways ..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    I wonder why Amarinder wants to commit Suicide ...

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    once in a while pls post comments without the word "I"...

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  • william, mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Another SM Krishna

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Now people will call him names. Won't be surprised if he joins Bjp which he would've never done if Congress wouldn't have treated him like this. Punjab congress will be loosing a big chunk of votes with captains departure. Problem is not captain it's gandhi pariwar

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  • vikhas, mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Congress is behind traitor Siddhu. They are loosing diamond in the search of silver.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Better not to believe this Sardar. Opportunist. Now BJP top inviting him to join their party, and try to take advantage, and ditch him. This person wants to prove that he's "BHARA BHAJE". He wants to dig his own grave with the help of BJP

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    You call him an opportunist. He is one of the longest serving member in congress. Maybe if Congress would've known how to treat people he wouldn't have done this. When someone backstabs you you will try getting back at them

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Just now I heard that NS Sidhu also resigned from his post as state Congress president. I want to say that all most all Sardar are same " PETTU KAMMI" Except MMS Ex finance minister. Now Shah invite Sidhu also in his party.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    Amarinder is not likely to be Bought ...

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 28 2021

    I think he having a support of 14 MLAs in his support , but wait and see whether they agree to join BJP. Big question mark.?

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