Former Punjab chief minister and senior BJP leader Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday met Union Home minister Amit Shah and ย and Union health minister JP Nadda in New Delhi. The meeting assumes significance days after his public criticism of the party’s decision to appoint Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP chief.
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While the specific agenda of the discussions was not officially disclosed, the interaction comes at a time when political circles have been abuzz with speculation regarding Amarinder Singh’s future political plans. Observers are viewing this meeting a gesture to put at rest the speculations about his plans to return to Congress fold.
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The meetings come amid growing political speculation over Amarinder Singh’s future in the BJP, following reports of his dissatisfaction with the party leadership and rumours of a possible return to the Congress ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.After meeting Shah, Amarinder Singh said on X, “Had a meeting with Union home minister Shri Amit Shah Ji today in New Delhi and discussed various issues concerning Punjab.”
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In a separate post, he said he also met Nadda and discussed matters related to Punjab.Nadda later confirmed the meeting, writing on X, “Met senior BJP leader and former Punjab chief minister @capt_amarinder Ji in New Delhi today. We discussed many Political issues, including Punjab.”
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ย Amarinder Singh has recently expressed strong reservations over the appointment of Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP president.The 84-year-old leader had said he was not consulted before the appointment and questioned whether Dhillon was capable of delivering what the BJP expected ahead of the 2027 state polls.
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“I don’t think Kewal is in a position what BJP wishes him to deliver,” Amarinder Singh had said earlier, according to news reports. Amarinder also said he felt ignored despite spending six decades in Punjab politics and criticised the party for not seeking his views on a key organisational decision.He argued that leadership positions should be based on ability rather than caste considerations and questioned the rationale behind projecting Dhillon as a Jat Sikh face.
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Pertinently, the buzz over possible exit from BJP intensified after he skipped the recent event where Dhillon formally took charge as Punjab BJP chief, even as a section of BJP leaders and Rajya Sabha members from Punjab were also absent from the function.
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Adding to the chatter, former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda recently remarked that Amarinder Singh remained in touch with Congress leaders.However, Punjab BJP leaders have dismissed suggestions that the veteran politician could leave the party. BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal recently said, “These are just rumours. He is not going anywhere, he is with BJP.”
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