Tag: Amarinder Singh

Amarinder seeks time-bound relief for rain-hit farmers

The former Punjab chief minister called the Rs 15,000 per acre compensation announced by the government was too less as the losses to farmers demanded that the compensation must be at least Rs 30,000 per acre.

April 4, 2023

Capt Amarinder Singh’s wife suspended from Congress

Preneet Kaur, a former Union minister, was once considered a trusted lieutenant of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

February 3, 2023

Akali Dal, Cong finished in Punjab; people are fed up with AAP: Capt Amarinder Singh

Exuding confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will come to power in Punjab, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Captain Amarinder Singh

October 1, 2022

Azad will meet the fate of Captain Amarinder Singh: GA Mir

Former J&K Congress chief GA Mir on Sunday said that Ghulam Nabi Azad would meet the fate of Punjab’s former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who left the Congress and shook hands with the BJP.

August 28, 2022

Patiala Violence: Capt condemns AAP govt for failure of law and order

“Patiala has a history of harmony and brotherhood, let us ensure that we preserve it at all costs”, he appealed to his fellow Patialvis.

April 30, 2022

Amarinder raps AAP over misinterpreting central govt facilities for UT employees

Amarinder asked the AAP leaders as also those from other political parties to desist from misinformation on routine administrative matters just to score brownie points.

March 28, 2022

Congress ignored Sunil Jakhar for CM post just because he is Hindu: Raghav Chadha

AAP condemns Congress’s behaviour towards Jakhar and hopes Congress will act as a responsible political party in these elections, he added.

February 3, 2022

Channi & many other Cong leaders involved in mining mafia: Amarinder

The former CM said none of the CM faces or prospective CM candidates had the mental acumen to think Punjab’s future.

January 22, 2022

Captain can cause no damage to Cong in Assembly polls: Channi

Charanjit Singh Channi said he always takes criticism against him, maybe anyone from within the party or outside it, as positive.

December 6, 2021

Capt looking forward to work closely with BJP-led Centre after PM withdraws farm laws

Ahead of Punjab Assembly polls, Amarinder, who has resigned from the Congress, has already said that he would go in for an alliance with the BJP or the breakaway faction of the Akalis, subject to favourable solution to the stir over farm laws.

November 20, 2021

Amarinder thanks Modi, says look forward to work with BJP

"This has not only come as huge relief to farmers but has paved way for Punjab's progress. I look forward to working closely with @BJP4India led centre for development of Kisans. I promise Punjab's people I won't rest till I wipe every tear from every single eye."

November 19, 2021

Amarinder thanks Modi, Shah for reopening Kartarpur Corridor

The corridor will reopen on Wednesday, two days before the Guruparab celebrations.

November 16, 2021

Political Diary | Muddied waters of Punjab politics

On the whole, the Congress has made a mess of the one state it could have won easily.

October 31, 2021

No backend talks with Congress, decision to part ways final: Amarinder

"Reports of backend talks with Congress are incorrect. The time for rapprochement is over. The decision to part ways with the party was taken after much thought and is final. I'm grateful to Sonia Gandhi ji for her support but will not stay in Congress now," Amarinder’s media adviser Raveen Thukral tweeted on behalf of the Former CM.

October 31, 2021

BSF’s assistance essential to maintain peace in Punjab : Amarinder

He trashed allegations that the Border Security Force (BSF) would take over the state’s administration or will be deployed in Golden Temple etc.

October 27, 2021

Amarinder slams state govt, says Something dangerous happening on Indo-Pak border

He dismissed claims that the Border Security Force (BSF) would take over the state's administration or deploy at the Golden Temple, saying that such rumours were spread by certain people in the run-up to the Assembly elections to gain brownie points.

October 27, 2021

Sidhu calls Amarinder Singh a ‘loyal CM of BJP’

"You wanted to close doors on me, as I was raising voice of the People, speaking truth to power! Last time you formed your own party, you lost your ballot," Sidhu tweeted

October 27, 2021