Congress hits out at Amarinder Singh for considering alliance with BJP

Congress has hit out at former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh for his assertion that not solely he would launch a regional get together however might think about aligning with BJP if the contentious farm legal guidelines are withdrawn by the Centre.

“His (Singh’s) assertion is actually stunning. It appears he has killed the ‘secular Amarinder’ inside him,” AICC normal secretary and Punjab incharge Harish Rawat stated on Wednesday. “Who can forgive the BJP that has stored farmers on the borders for 10 months? Can Punjab forgive them for the style during which farmers’ agitation has been handled?” he stated.

“If he (Singh) desires to eat crow and go along with BJP, he can. Who can cease him if he cannot keep together with his previous dedication to secularism? He was thought of an emblem of ‘Sarvdharm Sambhav’ related to Congress’ traditions for lengthy,” Rawat stated after a gathering with the Gandhis, throughout which he’s additionally learnt to have repeated his attraction to alleviate of the Punjab cost in order that he can keep centered on his accountability of main the election marketing campaign in Uttarakhand.

“Because the polls strategy, I should dedicate time to each locations (Punjab and Uttarakhand go to polls early subsequent yr),” he stated. “I can do justice to my karmabhoomi (Punjab) provided that I’m able to do the correct for my janmabhoomi (Uttarakhand).”

If Rawat’s request is accepted, AICC observer to Punjab Harish Choudhury or a contemporary AICC crew will take care of the Punjab cost.