Punjab's former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is set to form a new political party. He declared to form a new political party and provided the farmers' protest gets resolved, will consider a "seat arrangement" with the BJP and breakaway Akali groups ahead of next year's assembly elections in the state. In a series of tweets on Tuesday evening, the former Chief Minister'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".
‘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 &
— Raveen Thukral (@RT_Media_Capt) October 19, 2021
Brahmpura factions’: @capt_amarinder 2/3 https://t.co/rkYhk4aE9Y
Singh is yet to officially quit Congress. While the party's central leadership is yet to comment on the issue, Punjab's cabinet minister Pargat Singh said, "I had already said that the Captain is allied with BJP and Akali Dal, he used to get his agenda from the BJP".The 79-year old -- who had been with the Congress for more than four decades.
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