Rawat urges Capt. Amarinder Singh not to help BJP directly or indirectly
Harish Rawat, AICC in-charge of Punjab, urged former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh 'not to help BJP directly or indirectly'.
Dehradun: Harish Rawat, AICC in-charge of Punjab, urged former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh 'not to help BJP directly or indirectly'.
Reacting to Captain Amarinder Singh's statements following his resignation to the grand old party of the country, Rawat said, " No facts in reports that state Captain Amarinder Singh was insulted by Congress. It appears from Captain's recent statements that he is under some sort of pressure. He should rethink, and not help BJP directly or indirectly".
Rawat denied allegations that Amarinder Singh was insulted by the party. "All that has been done by the Congress party till now is to protect the respect and dignity of Captain Amarinder Singh and increase the party's chances (in 2022 assembly polls) in Punjab." said Rawat.
Congress heavyweight from Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made up his mind to end his long-standing association with the grand old party following 'humiliation' meted out by the party high command to him.
In an interview with NDTV, Singh who was in Delhi for two days, said "So far I am in the Congress but I will not remain in the Congress. I have already made my position very clear. I will not be treated in this manner", he said and ruling out of joining BJP.
