Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, October 27
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh is holding a press conference and is likely to launch his own political party.
Addressing a conference, Capt Amarinder said: “In the course of these 4.5 years that I was the chief minister of Punjab, here are all the papers on what the government has achieved.”
Holding on a manifesto, he said: “This is a manifesto when I took over. This is our manifesto of what we have achieved, said Capt Amarinder Singh.
Capt Amarinder said he is floating a party. Adding that his lawyers were in talks with election officials for the party’s name and a symbol.
An indication in this regard came on Tuesday when his media advisor Raveen Thukral extended an invite to the media for Amarinder Singh’s press briefing in Chandigarh.
Formally saying goodbye to the Congress, which made him the Chief Minister of Punjab twice and the state party president thrice, an ‘upset’ Amarinder last week said that he would soon announce the launch of his own political party to serve the interests of the people, including the farmers who’ve been fighting for their rights for over a year now.
The former chief minister said he is hopeful of a seat-sharing arrangement with the BJP for next year’s Assembly elections in the state, if the farmers’ issues are resolved in their interest.
Without mincing words, Amarinder added that he would not rest until he could secure the future of his people and his state.
“Punjab needs political stability and protection from internal and external threats. I promise my people that I will do what it takes to ensure peace and security, which is today at stake,” read an earlier tweet, quoting Amarinder.
Capt Amarinder lists achievements of his recent tenure as Punjab CM, says he fulfilled his manifesto promises
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