Amarinder Singh threatens to pit strong candidate against Navjot Sidhu in Punjab polls

Updated : Sep 22, 2021 22:08
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Captain Amarinder Singh, who was replaced as the Punjab Chief Minister following days of high voltage drama, said he would field a strong candidate against Navjot Sidhu in the 2022 Punjab election.

The former Chief Minister did not spare the Gandhis as he he called Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra  "inexperienced and misguided"

A 'humiated' Singh resigned on Saturday just four months before the Punjab election

Charanjit Singh Channi, who is close to Singh's bitter rival Navjot Sidhu, has been chosen to be the new CM.

Also Read 'Hope he would not harm Congress': Gehlot on Capt. Amarinder Singh

Singh futher said he would fight Sidhu's elevation to chief ministership "tooth and nail" and was ready to make any sacrifice to save the country from "such a dangerous man".

Dropping worrying hints for his Congress party, Singh emphasized that his political options were open and that he was talking to "friends" before deciding on his future course of action

Punjab ElectionNavjot Singh SidhuRahul GandhiAmarinder SinghSonia gandhiPriyanka GandhiPunjab Congress

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