Days after expressing reservations over BJP high command’s decision to appoint Kewar Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP president without consulting him, former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister and former BJP chief JP Nadda in New Delhi on Saturday.
The meeting came amid speculation after former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda hinted that Capt Amarinder was in touch with the Congress and could return to his old party.
Capt Amarinder, however, dismissed the suggestion. Speaking to The Tribune, he said the meeting had been pending for some time. “I had requested a meeting with Amit Shah and he gave me time immediately. We discussed several issues concerning Punjab,” he said.
When asked whether the discussion touched on poll strategy and possible alliances ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, the former CM said it was too early to speak about alliances. “We discussed poll strategy and what BJP can do in Punjab. We did not discuss any alliance as it is too early. I shared my experience of the state and we had a healthy exchange of ideas,” he said.
He added that he had not visited Delhi for a while and had not met the central leadership during that period. “I had a good discussion with the party leadership, including Shah and Nadda. We talked about how BJP should expand its base in Punjab,” he said.
Capt Amarinder had earlier said he was not consulted before BJP high command named Dhillon as state unit president.
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