'Whosoever Congress wants': Captain Amarinder Singh on who will replace him as Punjab CM
3 years, 3 months ago

'Whosoever Congress wants': Captain Amarinder Singh on who will replace him as Punjab CM

India TV News  

Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday resigned as Punjab Chief Minister ahead of the crucial Congress Legislature Party meeting in Chandigarh today. Captain Amarinder Singh met Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and submitted his and his council of ministers’ resignation. Earlier in the day, Amarinder Singh spoke to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and expressed his anguish and displeasure over his repeated "humiliation", the sources said. The AICC gave its nod to the meeting of the CLP, being held at 5 pm at the Punjab Congress office in Chandigarh, after over 50 MLAs wrote to the party high command that Amarinder Singh be replaced as chief minister.

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'Singh is the king': Manmohan’s Delhi and Delhi’s Manmohan
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Singh is the king': Manmohan’s Delhi and Delhi’s Manmohan

New Indian Express  

Dikshit had come to power in 1998 and had soon had a bevy detractors baying for her blood. The demand grew louder when the Congress lost all the seven parliament seats in 1999 general elections including that of Dr Manmohan Singh from South Delhi. It’s said that Manmohan Singh had countered the demand for her removal blaming the organisation in …

Congress's Himachal revolt, royals and Amarinder Singh 'connect'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress's Himachal revolt, royals and Amarinder Singh 'connect'

India Today  

Even as Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has managed to save his government in Himachal Pradesh, the 'royal rumble' in the state following a shock Rajya Sabha defeat sent shockwaves to the Congress high command. According to sources, it was former Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh who was pulling the strings for the opposition BJP in trying to bring down the Congress's …

Captain Amarinder Singh joins BJP after merging his party
2 years, 3 months ago

Captain Amarinder Singh joins BJP after merging his party

India Today  

Captain Amarinder Singh, the former chief minister of Punjab, joined the BJP after merging his party - the Punjab Lok Congress - with the saffron camp. The veteran Congress leader, who quit the grand old party after his unceremonious exit as Punjab chief minister over differences with the top party leadership ahead of the state elections earlier this year, was …

Amarinder Singh Likely to be NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate, Ex-CM's Office Says
2 years, 6 months ago

Amarinder Singh Likely to be NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate, Ex-CM's Office Says

News 18  

Amarinder Singh, who quit the Congress last year, is likely to be NDA’s vice presidential candidate, former CM’s office said on Saturday. ‘Captain’ Amarinder Singh had resigned from the Congress, his party of five decades, after he was replaced as the chief minister of Punjab last year. The polls to elect the 16th vice president of India will be held …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to be NDA's next Vice President candidate
2 years, 6 months ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to be NDA's next Vice President candidate

India TV News  

Highlights Ex-Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh is likely to be NDA’s candidate for Vice President post The Captain's party Punjab Lok Congress will merge with the BJP after his return from London The 'Captain' was in Congress for over five decades, he resigned last year after he was 'humiliated' Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh is likely …

Eight months after Congress exit, Amarinder Singh likely to join BJP
2 years, 6 months ago

Eight months after Congress exit, Amarinder Singh likely to join BJP

Firstpost  

According to the sources, the talks of an alliance between Punjab Lok Congress and BJP are in the final stages. New Delhi: Eight months after his exit from the Congress, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to join and merge his party with the BJP. “He is likely to merge his Punjab Lok Congress party with …

Tip of iceberg: Captain Amarinder Singh as Congress logs 5 defections in Punjab
2 years, 7 months ago

Tip of iceberg: Captain Amarinder Singh as Congress logs 5 defections in Punjab

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took a jibe at the Congress after five more party leaders from Punjab defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday, June 4. Former Punjab cabinet ministers Gurpreet Singh Kangar, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Raj Kumar Verka, Sunder Sham Arora, and ex-MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon were inducted into the BJP on Saturday. Following the …

Assembly election debacle: Sonia Gandhi asks Sidhu to resign as Punjab party chief
2 years, 10 months ago

Assembly election debacle: Sonia Gandhi asks Sidhu to resign as Punjab party chief

India TV News  

Highlights Sonia Gandhi asks PCCs of Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur to resign Development comes two days after the CWC discussed threadbare reasons for Congress' debacle in polls Congress was routed in all poll-bound states Springing into action, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi has asked Punjab party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu to resign from the post, informed party spokesperson …

Gandhis solely responsible for Congress rout in recent polls in 5 states, says Amarinder Singh
2 years, 10 months ago

Gandhis solely responsible for Congress rout in recent polls in 5 states, says Amarinder Singh

India Today  

Holding the Gandhi family responsible for the Congress’ poor performance in the recent Assembly polls, Punjab Lok Congress chief and former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hit out at the Congress Working Committee for trying to put the blame on him instead. Captain Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister of Punjab and quit the Congress party after …

Rahul Gandhi Should Take Over Cong Reins, Punjab Loss Due to Infighting: Ashok Gehlot Ahead of CWC Meet
2 years, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Should Take Over Cong Reins, Punjab Loss Due to Infighting: Ashok Gehlot Ahead of CWC Meet

News 18  

No questions can be raised on Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi’s leadership in the Congress, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after the Grand Old Party’s dismal show across the five states which recently witnessed assembly elections. Talking to News18 ahead of the Congress Working Commitee meeting, Gehlot said the Congress had lost in Punjab due its internal fighting. But …

'Congress will never learn...': Amarinder Singh's blast after Punjab disaster
2 years, 10 months ago

'Congress will never learn...': Amarinder Singh's blast after Punjab disaster

Hindustan Times  

Ex Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh lashed out at the Congress Friday after spokesperson Randeep Surjewala blamed '4.5 years of anti-incumbency under Captain.' Full list of winners for 2022 Punjab Assembly election Speaking shortly after Arvind Kejriwal's AAP recorded a landslide victory - winning 92 of the Assembly's 117 seats - Surjewala yesterday claimed voters' ill-feeling against Singh, who quit …

'Who is responsible for Congress humiliating defeat in UP, Manipur, Goa, Uttrakhand?' Amarinder hits back
2 years, 10 months ago

'Who is responsible for Congress humiliating defeat in UP, Manipur, Goa, Uttrakhand?' Amarinder hits back

India TV News  

Highlights Amarinder Singh hit back at the Congress which had held him accountable for its poor show in Punjab Amarinder after a bitter a exit from the Congress, also lost from Patiala Punjab voted in favour of AAP as they were unhappy with Amarinder's regime, Congress alleged Former Congress leader and Punjab former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday …

Congress's Navjot Sidhu loses to AAP rival by over 6,000 votes in Punjab
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress's Navjot Sidhu loses to AAP rival by over 6,000 votes in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday faced an embarassing defeat in the Amritsar seat of Punjab to the AAP's Jeewan Jyot Kaur by over 6,000 votes, His party too fared poorly with the projections showing a lead in less than 20 of 117 assembly seats. Former chief minister Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister CS Channi, who was contesting from two …

Capt Amarinder Singh concedes defeat from Patiala, congratulates AAP for sweeping Punjab polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Capt Amarinder Singh concedes defeat from Patiala, congratulates AAP for sweeping Punjab polls

India Today  

The former chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh, conceded defeat in the assembly election results declared today as the Aam Aadmi Party swept the polls. FOLLOW PUNJAB ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS HERE Amrinder Singh lost the election to AAP's Ajit Pal Singh Kohli, who won 47,704 votes against Captain's 28,007. — Capt.Amarinder Singh March 10, 2022 The loss came in …

Rise and Fall of Captain Amarinder Singh: Former CM of Punjab Defeated in Patiala
2 years, 10 months ago

Rise and Fall of Captain Amarinder Singh: Former CM of Punjab Defeated in Patiala

News 18  

The former chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh lost to AAP Candidate Ajit Pal Singh Kohli at the Assembly Election 2022. The Rise and Fall of Captain Amarinder Singh Amarinder Singh first became an MP in 1980 and had joined the negotiations to sort out the Punjab issue. Though Congress suffered defeat with the lowest tally, Amarinder Singh won …

Why Was Capt Amarinder Singh Removed as Punjab CM? Rahul Gandhi Answers
2 years, 10 months ago

Why Was Capt Amarinder Singh Removed as Punjab CM? Rahul Gandhi Answers

News 18  

Amid the high-octane campaign for Punjab assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Captain Amarinder Singh was removed from the post of Chief Minister because he denied providing free electricity to the poor people of the state, citing his contract with the power supply companies. Addressing a public rally in poll-bound Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib, Gandhi said, “I will …

Punjab polls: Why Rahul, Priyanka are disowning Amarinder Singh and his Congress govt too
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab polls: Why Rahul, Priyanka are disowning Amarinder Singh and his Congress govt too

India Today  

Earlier this week, top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke for the first time on why the party removed Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab chief minister in September 2021. Don't you have a contract with Punjab's people?” Rahul Gandhi then claimed that Charanjit Singh Channi, who was made Punjab CM after Amarinder Singh resigned, followed the directives …

Punjab Election 2022: Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi, says Priyanka
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Election 2022: Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi, says Priyanka

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the former chief minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government had to be replaced as it was being run by the BJP from Delhi. She also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of doing nothing in Delhi and said its government has been a "failure". Vadra was addressing a "Navi Soch, Nava …

Punjab Assembly elections | Good ties with Centre crucial for Punjab’s progress, says Amarinder
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Assembly elections | Good ties with Centre crucial for Punjab’s progress, says Amarinder

The Hindu  

As electioneering for the upcoming Assembly poll gatherers momentum in Punjab, former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who formed the Punjab Lok Congress after resigning from the Congress, is strongly pitching for strengthening of the State’s economy for long term development. For this “economic strengthening”, he asserts that it’s important that there’s a strong Centre-State relation, and therefore voting for PLC-BJP-SAD …

Punjab: AAP pokes fun at Congress for picking Channi as CM face
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab: AAP pokes fun at Congress for picking Channi as CM face

India Today  

Congratulations Congress for announcing a Reta Chor as your Punjab chief minister face, tweeted the Aam Aadmi Party after Rahul Gandhi declared Charanjit Singh Channi as Congress party's CM face for Punjab on Sunday. Cong looted Punjab in five years, says Bikram Singh Majithia While talking to India Today, former state cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia said the Congress party …

Punjab Election 2022: Captain Amarinder Singh can still surprise everyone
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Election 2022: Captain Amarinder Singh can still surprise everyone

India TV News  

Highlights IANS-CVoter Punjab Tracker reveals some interesting new trends with the entry of Captain with BJP Elections in Punjab is a multi-cornered test this time Polling in Punjab will be held on February 20, results on March 10 The IANS-CVoter Punjab Tracker is revealing some interesting new trends with the entry of Captain Amarinder Singh as a new ally of …

Punjab: 5 congress MPs boycott Rahul Gandhi's visit, reports suggest
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab: 5 congress MPs boycott Rahul Gandhi's visit, reports suggest

Op India  

In Punjab, Congress seems to be heading towards another huge crisis ahead of the assembly election. Five of the eight Congress Lok Sabha MPs from Punjab are boycotting Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state on Thursday, according to reports. Citing sources, reports say that the five MPs do not find Rahul Gandhi’s leadership reasonable and unless Rahul Gandhi relinquishes his …

Pargat Singh: ‘Anti-Congress vote will be divided’
2 years, 11 months ago

Pargat Singh: ‘Anti-Congress vote will be divided’

The Hindu  

P argat Singh, who is still remembered for the solo goal against Germany in the 1985 Hockey Champions Trophy in Perth, has brought the same fearless approach to his politics. For long, he was counted among Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s loyalists in the cricketer-politician’s long-drawn-out battle with the then Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. An elected representative from Jalandhar …

Punjab polls: Imran requested me to induct 'old friend' Sidhu in Cabinet, claims Amarinder
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab polls: Imran requested me to induct 'old friend' Sidhu in Cabinet, claims Amarinder

Firstpost  

Singh said he removed Navjot Singh Sidhu from the Cabinet because he was incompetent, incapable and totally useless New Delhi: Amid electioneering in high-stakes electoral battle Punjab, former state chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh said on Monday that he got a request from Pakistan Prime Minister for “inducting” Navjot Singh Sidhu into his Cabinet after he was removed due to …

Pak PM Imran Khan sent request to reinstate his 'old friend' Sidhu in Punjab govt, claims Captain Amarinder
2 years, 11 months ago

Pak PM Imran Khan sent request to reinstate his 'old friend' Sidhu in Punjab govt, claims Captain Amarinder

India TV News  

Highlights Captain Amarinder Singh claimed that Pak PM requested if he can reinstate Sidhu in Punjab govt Captain Amarinder Singh's party is contesting Punjab elections in alliance with BJP Punjab elections will be held in one single phase on February 20 Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday claimed he had got a message from Pakistan to reinstate Navjot …

Who will be Punjab chief minister: Channi, Sidhu, Captain, Mann or Rajewal?
2 years, 11 months ago

Who will be Punjab chief minister: Channi, Sidhu, Captain, Mann or Rajewal?

India Today  

With the Aam Aadmi Party announcing Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann as its chief ministerial face, the electoral battle lines are now clearly demarcated in the Punjab Assembly election. The ruling Congress party has a problem of plenty with incumbent Charanjit Singh Channi refusing to cede ground to hawkish Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has bordered on challenging …

Captain Amarinder Singh announces alliance with BJP ahead of Punjab polls
3 years ago

Captain Amarinder Singh announces alliance with BJP ahead of Punjab polls

India Today  

Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the crucial Punjab Assembly election, slated to be held early next year. "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. "Captain …

Captain Amarinder Singh warns Punjab Police against intimidating PLC workers at behest of Congress leaders
3 years, 1 month ago

Captain Amarinder Singh warns Punjab Police against intimidating PLC workers at behest of Congress leaders

India TV News  

Highlights Captain warned he will do what it takes, even take Centre's help if needed to stop goons in uniform Captain Amarinder expressed surprise that such mischievous acts were being allowed by CM Channi Capt Amarinder Singh dares CM Channi to take him on politically instead Punjab Lok Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday warned Punjab Police officials against …

Seat-sharing for Punjab Elections on Agenda as Capt Amarinder Meets BJP's Gajendra Shekhawat for Lunch
3 years, 1 month ago

Seat-sharing for Punjab Elections on Agenda as Capt Amarinder Meets BJP's Gajendra Shekhawat for Lunch

News 18  

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday met over lunch and are learnt to have discussed possible seat-sharing arrangement for the Punjab Assembly polls. “Met with Union Minister for Jal Shakti & @BJP4India election Incharge for Punjab Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ji at my residence today. Discussed present political scenario of Punjab.” The meeting between …

Pritpal Singh Baliawal resigns from Congress, attacks Sidhu saying 'hard to defend nonsense'
3 years, 1 month ago

Pritpal Singh Baliawal resigns from Congress, attacks Sidhu saying 'hard to defend nonsense'

India TV News  

Highlights Congress spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal resigned from the party on Monday. Congress leader Pratap Singh Baliawal on Monday resigned from the party, citing reasons of PCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's leadership. In his resignation letter to party General Secretary Sonia Gandhi, Singh said, "Now party had given command of Punjab in wrong hands, as a spokesperson it has become …

'Hard to defend nonsense': Punjab Congress spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal quits party
3 years, 1 month ago

'Hard to defend nonsense': Punjab Congress spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal quits party

India Today  

In a major jerk to the Punjab Congress, party spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal resigned on Monday. "As a spokesperson, it has become very hard to defend the nonsense and anti-party anti-government remarks along with his ties to Pakistan," Pritpal Singh Baliawal wrote, referring to Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu. Pritpal Singh Baliawal's letter also offers support to former Punjab …

Congress brought change, took reins of power from elites: Punjab CM Channi
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress brought change, took reins of power from elites: Punjab CM Channi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Saturday that his elevation to the state’s top executive position has given the poor confidence and is a victory for the country’s democratic system. And, that is why all programmes of the Punjab government are towards providing relief to the poor and middle-class people,” the chief minister said at the …

Captain vs Congress: How Amarinder plans to take on ruling party in upcoming Punjab polls
3 years, 1 month ago

Captain vs Congress: How Amarinder plans to take on ruling party in upcoming Punjab polls

India Today  

Captain Amarinder Singh’s new party, Punjab Lok Congress, is all set to contest the state Assembly election in February 2022. For the same, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh is eyeing 24 MLAs from the ruling Congress party who are likely to be denied party nomination in the upcoming polls. Meanwhile, the fate of three Congress Lok Sabha MPs Amarinder’s …

'Anti-Party' Stance: Congress Notice to Amarinder Singh's Wife & MP Preneet Kaur
3 years, 1 month ago

'Anti-Party' Stance: Congress Notice to Amarinder Singh's Wife & MP Preneet Kaur

The Quint  

"We are also made aware of your open announcements in the media about siding with your husband's party," Choudhary added in the letter. Kaur had hinted on 22 November that she might join the new political party in Punjab – Punjab Lok Congress – floated by her husband, Captain Amarinder Singh, The Indian Express reported. Insisting that she is standing …

Amarinder Angling for a Poll Tie-up With BJP? Wants PM Modi to Campaign For Him
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder Angling for a Poll Tie-up With BJP? Wants PM Modi to Campaign For Him

News 18  

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh, who recently announced contesting upcoming polls in the state, said he wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign for him in the elections. Singh also went on to attack the Congress and said Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot will be “axed” next as the grand old party “hates” strong CMs. After the Prime Minister …

Will Navjot Sidhu accept Capt Amarinder Singh's challenge to contest Punjab polls from Patiala?
3 years, 1 month ago

Will Navjot Sidhu accept Capt Amarinder Singh's challenge to contest Punjab polls from Patiala?

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced that he will contest the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls from Patiala. Hence, I will not leave Patiala because of Sidhu," Amarinder Singh said in an interview to an English daily. It is worth mentioning that, earlier in April this year, Amarinder Singh had challenged Navjot Singh Sidhu to contest the …

Captain Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of his proposed meeting with Gandhis
3 years, 2 months ago

Captain Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of his proposed meeting with Gandhis

India TV News  

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday trashed the claims of a state minister regarding his likely meeting with the Gandhis and returning to the Congress, saying there is no question of looking back. He said one of the ministers in the Punjab government has claimed that he will be meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former Congress chief …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of meeting with Gandhis, return to Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of meeting with Gandhis, return to Congress

India Today  

On Sunday, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh rubbished claims that he would soon be meeting the Congress party's interim president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi with the intent of returning to the party. Amarinder Singh said, "These are malicious and mischievous assumptions apparently made with an ulterior motive." Earlier, he resigned as the chief minister of …

Navjot Singh Sidhu says he has taken back his resignation as Punjab Congress chief
3 years, 2 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu says he has taken back his resignation as Punjab Congress chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday informed that he has taken back his resignation as the president of the party's Punjab unit. "I have taken back my resignation and I categorically state that the day new Advocate General will be appointed and a new panel will come, I will take charge of my office. After the tussle in …

Sonia Gandhi accepts Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Sonia Gandhi accepts Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress

India TV News  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh's resignation from primary membership of the party, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Wednesday. Singh on Tuesday had resigned from the Congress, accusing party president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of hatching a "midnight conspiracy" to oust him. "Hon'ble Congress …

Punjab Congress mulling to bring back Prashant Kishor ahead of 2022 polls
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab Congress mulling to bring back Prashant Kishor ahead of 2022 polls

India Today  

Punjab Congress was planning to bring back Prashant Kishor as strategist for 2022 Assembly elections. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who addressed MLAs and other party leaders on Tuesday evening, said, AICC General Secretary and in-charge of Punjab affairs Harish Chaudhary, has advised to bring back Prashant Kishor, who had announced a 'temporary break' in August by tendering his resignation. …

Don't want to talk about spent cartridges, Navjot Singh Sidhu attacks Amarinder Singh
3 years, 2 months ago

Don't want to talk about spent cartridges, Navjot Singh Sidhu attacks Amarinder Singh

India Today  

Navjot Singh Sidhu launched a fresh attack on former Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh and said, "I don't want to talk about spent cartridges. Navjot Singh Sidhu attacked Amarinder Singh after his resignation letter from the Congress mentioned Sidhu was a man of an unstable mind, pro-Pakistan and that he would spoil the Congress party. Over a month after …

Sonia Gandhi accepts ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Sonia Gandhi accepts ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress

India Today  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh's resignation from primary membership of the party, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Wednesday. Singh on Tuesday had resigned from the Congress, accusing party president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of hatching a "midnight conspiracy" to oust him. "Hon'ble Congress …

Amarinder calls Sidhu 'acolyte of Pakistan's deep state' in resignation letter to Congress, announces new party
3 years, 2 months ago

Amarinder calls Sidhu 'acolyte of Pakistan's deep state' in resignation letter to Congress, announces new party

Firstpost  

Amarinder accused Rahul and Priyanka of patronising Navjot Sidhu, and said that Sonia Gandhi had ’turned a blind eye’ to all of it Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh formally resigned from the Congress on Tuesday and also announced a new party Punjab Lok Congress ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/Ha7f5HKouq — Capt.Amarinder Singh November 2, 2021 Listing …

Amarinder quits Congress, launches Punjab Lok Congress; Slams Gandhi siblings, Sidhu
3 years, 2 months ago

Amarinder quits Congress, launches Punjab Lok Congress; Slams Gandhi siblings, Sidhu

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A month after stepping down as Punjab chief minister, Capt. He also announced the name of his new political party which will contest the Assembly elections in the state due early next year: the Punjab Lok Congress. Singh referred to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu as “an acolyte of the Pakistani deep state” and the Congress Party’s …

'Punjab Lok Congress': Captain Amarinder Singh's new political party
3 years, 2 months ago

'Punjab Lok Congress': Captain Amarinder Singh's new political party

India TV News  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned from the Congress on Tuesday, revealed the name of his new political party 'Punjab Lok Congress' in his resignation letter. The party will be formally launched later and the Election Commission has no objection to its name, Amarinder Singh said. "The Election Commission has no objection to the proposed name, Punjab …

Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, tears into Sidhu in hard-hitting 7-page letter to Sonia Gandhi
3 years, 2 months ago

Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, tears into Sidhu in hard-hitting 7-page letter to Sonia Gandhi

India TV News  

Amarinder Singh resigns: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday formally resigned from the Congress, ending his more than 40-year association with the grand old party. In his resignation letter, Singh has expressed concern over Congress's decision to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as Punjab Congress President and has written to Sonia Gandhi that one day the Congress high command …

Punjab Lok Congress: Capt Amarinder Singh announces name of his party
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab Lok Congress: Capt Amarinder Singh announces name of his party

India Today  

Over a month after leaving the Congress, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday revealed the name of his new party as Punjab Lok Congress. Disclosing the party's name in Chandigarh on Tuesday, Captain Amarinder Singh said, "Since we had announced earlier that we would be forming our own party, our team of lawyers was working on the …

Captain's resignation triggers panic in Punjab Congress as CM Channi calls emergency meeting
3 years, 2 months ago

Captain's resignation triggers panic in Punjab Congress as CM Channi calls emergency meeting

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's formal resignation from the Congress on Tuesday triggered a panic in the party's state unit, which is already struggling with factionalism. Over a month after he stepped down as chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh officially resigned from the Congress party on Tuesday. The spokesperson further said that ministers and the MLAs …

Capt Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, calls Sidhu 'Pakistani acolyte', Rawat 'dubious'
3 years, 2 months ago

Capt Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, calls Sidhu 'Pakistani acolyte', Rawat 'dubious'

India Today  

Over a month after he stepped down as chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh officially resigned from the Congress party on Tuesday. He also referred to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu as "an acolyte of the Pakistani deep state" and Congress party's general secretary in charge of Punjab, Harish Rawat, as "perhaps the most dubious individual" he made …

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