Captain Amarinder Singh, who has dominated the news since stepping down as Punjab Chief Minister, has spoken to the media portal The New Indian, and addressed some of the rumours that have been circulating. The former Punjab CM has said that he had met NSA Ajit Doval to discuss the security situation in Punjab.
“Raised some security concerns about Punjab with NSA Ajit Doval. Informed NSA how we eliminated drone attacks in Punjab in the last few years”, the media platform quoted Captain Amarinder as saying.
Singh had added that he does not trust Navjot Singh Sidhu’s control in Punjab.
FLASH:@capt_amarinder speaks to @TheNewIndian_in’s @rohanduaT02, says raised security concern of Punjab with NSA Ajit Doval.
— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) October 1, 2021
“Don’t trust @sherryontopp’s control in Punjab. Met @AmitShah on farm bills & informed NSA how we eliminated drone attacks in Punjab last few years”.
After his meeting with NSA Ajit Doval yesterday, September 30, ANI had also quoted him as saying: We discussed security-related issues, can’t share them here”.
We discussed security-related issues, can’t share them here: Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on his meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/KxjeAZFVDG
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2021
Amrinder Singh’s meeting with Ajit Doval is significant given the fact that just a few days ago, he had termed Navjot Singh Sidhu a national security threat. After resigning from the post of CM, Singh had said that he will fight any move to make Sidhu the Punjab CM, terming him as anti-national, dangerous, unstable, incompetent and a security threat to the state and the country.
‘Can’t be in Congress, did not discuss alliance or prospect of new party with HM’: Amarinder Singh
Speaking on his meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah and on speculations of him joining the BJP, Singh told the media platform that he met the HM to discuss the farm bills. “I didn’t hold any talks with any BJP leader or HM who I met in Delhi on prospects of any new party in Punjab or alliance for 2022 polls yet. But I can’t be in Congress, that I have already decided. Thank you to them”, Captain Amarinder Singh was further quoted by The New Indian as saying.
FLASH: “I didnt hold any talks with any BJP leader or HM who I met in Delhi on prospects of any new party in Punjab or alliance for 2022 polls yet. But I can’t be in Congress, that I have already decided. Thank you to them” @capt_amarinder to @rohanduaT02.
— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) October 1, 2021
Earlier, we reported how media had been speculating that with only months left for the Punjab assembly elections, Singh may float his new party in the next 15 days. However, with this statement, the former CM of Punjab has, at least for now, put this speculation to rest as well.
Prior to this, Singh had also dispelled rumours of joining the BJP.
Captain resigns as Punjab CM
Amarinder Singh had resigned from the post of chief minister on September 18 saying that he can’t continue with the humiliation he was facing in the party. He had taken the decision after the party had called for a meeting of the Congress legislative party in Punjab without informing the CM, who is also the leader of the legislative party.
