Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, in an exclusive interview to NDTV, said he is not joining the BJP, but won't stay in the Congress either. "I have not resigned from the Congress yet, but how can one continue in a place where there is a trust deficit," he said.
His remark came after he met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval this morning, a day after his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah amid speculations about him joining the BJP.
Meanwhile, Navjot Singh Sidhu said Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh. Mr Sidhu, who resigned as Punjab Congress chief on Tuesday, delivering a big shock to the Gandhis, had said Mr Channi invited him for talks.
Mr Singh, who recently stepped down from chief minister's post in Punjab, said that during his meeting with Mr Shah he discussed the contentious farm laws and urged the Home Minister to repeal the laws and guarantee MSP. The Congress has reached out to Mr Singh and senior leaders Ambika Soni and Kamal Nath are trying to pacify him, according to sources.
Mr Sidhu, in a video message tweeted on Wednesday morning, had said that he will not compromise on ethics and would "fight for truth until my last breath."
On Thursday, his advisor Mohammad Mustafa told NDTV that the issue will be resolved and Mr Sidhu will remain Punjab Congress chief and lead the party to the next elections.
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Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's convoy leaves Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh after meeting with Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Punjab Congress Crisis: Amarinder Singh Quotes In-House Survey: "Congress In Decline, AAP Rising"Amarinder Singh, the Congress's tallest leader in Punjab who stepped down from the post of the Chief Minister earlier this month, told NDTV today that the turbulence within the state party has come as a godsend to Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party. Read here.
Navjot Singh Sidhu has arrived for his meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh.
On meeting National Security Adviser Ajit Doval this morning, Amarinder Singh to NDTV: "I keep meeting the NSA on national security issues. Punjab is a border state with Pakistan and we have seen an increase in drones infiltrating Indian territory. Drugs, narcotics, arms and ammunition are being sent across the border and we have been monitoring it. We want to know that the drones that we do not get a hold of, where do they go. These days we see that even tiffin boxes of children are being sent with RDX in it. I may not be the Chief Minister at present but all these are pressing issues and merits me meeting the National Security Adviser.
Enough is enough. Put an end to attempts to undermine the authority of CM time and again. Aspersions being cast on selection of AG & DGP is actually questioning the integrity/competence of CM and Home Minister to deliver results. It's time to put the foot down and clear the air.
- Sunil Jakhar (@sunilkjakhar) September 30, 2021
Navjot Sidhu To Meet Punjab Chief Minister At 3 PM: "He's Welcome..."
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 30, 2021
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Navjot Singh Sidhu, who recently resigned from the post of Punjab Congress chief, said Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has invited him for talks. He said in a tweet that he will reach Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh at 3 PM today to meet him. "He (Mr Channi) is welcome for any discussions," said Mr Sidhu.
Anand Sharma's "Congress Culture" Jab After Attack On Kapil Sibal's HomeA day after Congress leader Kapil Sibal's home was attacked by his own party men, protesting his criticism of the Gandhis, his colleague Anand Sharma said he is "shocked and disgusted".
At Kapil Sibal's Home, Car Damaged In Protests After His Criticism Of GandhisSoon after Congress leader Kapil Sibal taunted the Gandhis with his "G-23, not Ji Huzoor-23" comment, party workers protested outside his house with "Get well soon" placards, threw tomatoes and damaged his car.
"Arrogance Of Power": What Congress Said On Captain-Amit Shah MeetingThe Congress lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday evening shortly after his meeting with former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh that came as the biggest political development of the day. Amit Shah, the party said, is furious that a Dalit has been chosen as Chief Minister and is keen on revenge on Punjab. Of Mr Singh -- who stepped down from the post of Punjab Chief Minister earlier this month after a long and bitter feud with a section of his MLAs -- nothing overt was said.
Captain Amarinder Singh Says Amit Shah Meet On Farm Crisis Amid Buzz That He'll SwitchAmarinder Singh, who quit as Punjab Chief Minister recently amid a bitter feud, had an hour-long meet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, setting off speculation about a change of camp. On record, he said they had discussed farmers' issues.
