New Delhi: Former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh's arrival in New Delhi has set off speculations that he would meet Union Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda, in a bid to switch sides. This is Amarinder's first visit to the capital since his resignation as Punjab chief minister following a bitter feud with the state's now outgoing chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. Rumours are rife that the BJP high command will accommodate Capt Amarinder in the Union Cabinet following a meeting today.
Speaking to the media yesterday, Capt Amarinder had, however, rubbished the rumour saying he was in Delhi on a personal visit and that he would consult his supporters and decide the future course of action.
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Raveen Thukral, media advisor to Capt Amarinder, too, in a tweet, doused the speculations saying, "too much being read into @capt_amarinder's visit to Delhi. He’s on a personal visit, during which he’ll meet some friends and also vacate Kapurthala house for the new CM. No need for any unnecessary speculation."
Capt Amarinder had resigned as the chief minister of Punjab on September 18 saying he felt "humiliated" and that he won’t accept the state Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu as the next chief minister or as the party face in the Assembly polls.
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Meanwhile, Congress' General Secretary KC Venugopal has said that there is nothing to worry about and all issues will be resolved.
Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation letter on Tuesday intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress.
"The collapse of a man's character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab's future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab. Therefore, I hereby resign as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. Will continue to serve the Congress," Sidhu had mentioned in his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi.
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