Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to launch new party, open to tying up with BJP

Singh said Punjab needs political stability and protection from internal and external threats

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has declared that he will form a new party. The veteran politician is hopeful for a seat arrangement with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if the farmers' protest is resolved ahead of the polls.

Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Singh's media advisor Raveen Thukral quoted him as saying, "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". 

‘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’: @capt_amarinder 1/3 pic.twitter.com/7ExAX9KkNG

— Raveen Thukral (@RT_Media_Capt) October 19, 2021

As per Thukral, the ex-CM of Punjab also said he cannot rest till he can secure the future of the people and his state and Punjab needs political stability and protection from other states.

‘Hopeful of a seat arrangement with @BJP4India in 2022 Punjab Assembly polls if #FarmersProtest is resolved in farmers’ interest. Also looking at alliance with like-minded parties such as breakaway Akali groups, particularly Dhindsa &
Brahmpura factions’: @capt_amarinder 2/3 https://t.co/rkYhk4aE9Y

— Raveen Thukral (@RT_Media_Capt) October 19, 2021

‘I 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 stake’: @capt_amarinder 3/3 https://t.co/HB4xYwYcKM

— Raveen Thukral (@RT_Media_Capt) October 19, 2021

After resigning as CM, Singh had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor (NDA) Ajit Doval but had categorically ruled out joining the BJP.

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