Won't let Navjot Sidhu win: Amarinder Singh

Former Punjab chief minister Amrinder Singh has threatened to field a candidate against Navjot Sidhu in the Punjab election and "make any sacrifice" to stop him becoming Chief Minister. "Will never allow Navjot Singh Sidhu to become the chief minister of Punjab" Singh clarified. Captain said he will pit a strong candidate against Sidhu so that he can't become the chief minister, triggering speculation over Captain's further political plans. Singh said he would fight Navjot Sidhu's elevation to chief ministership "tooth and nail" and was ready to make any sacrifice to save the country from "such a dangerous man".

Singh  on Wednesday said that he had offered to resign three weeks ago. But at that time, he was asked to continue. As a soldier, I know how to do my task and leave once called back, Singh said. He described Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as "inexperienced and misguided" by their advisors.  Singh said he did not understand why the party replaced him so close to the polls when people, as Singh claimed, were happy with his government. The conflict between Amarinder Singh and Navjot Sidhu was going on when Sidhu was elevated to the post of the Punjab Congress president despite Amarinder's objection. Amarinder Singh restrained Sidhu's advisors from commenting on general issues after their comments drew flak. As the clash was going on, Amarinder lost the support of around 60 MLAs which eventually led to the overnight shuffle in Punjab.