In his 7-page resignation letter to AICC acting president Sonia Gandhi, Amarinder Singh slammed the Gandhis for a 'conspiracy' to oust him from the state government.
In his resignation letter, Amarinder said Sonia Gandhi never understood him despite knowing him on a 'personal level' and called Navjot Sidhu 'an acolyte of the Pakistani deep state'.
Singh said after much thought his decision to leave the party is final and that he wanted to build 'a strong collective force in the interest of Punjab', with his own party.
The former Punjab CM had last week said that he was hopeful of seat adjustment with the BJP provided the ongoing farmers' protests against farm laws was resolved in their interest.
Alam said she is still a 'good friend' of Captain Amarinder Singh and slammed Punjab Deputy CM S.S. Randhawa's 'ISI link' allegations as 'outrageous & utterly disappointing'.
The accusation by Navjot Sidhu's wife came a day after Punjab govt ordered a probe against Amarinder Singh's close friend, Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam, for possible ISI links.
Sidhu's remark came two days after the ex-Punjab CM said he would launch his own political party and was hopeful of alliance with the BJP if farmers' issue was resolved.
Amarinder Singh announced Tuesday that he will quit Congress and launch party. He said he was hopeful of alliance with BJP if farmers' issue was resolved.
Reacting to Harish Rawat's remarks over Amarinder Singh's 'proximity' to BJP leaders like Amit Shah, the ex-Punjab CM said even his worst critics and enemies won't doubt his integrity.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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