Capt Amarinder Singh in touch with farm union leaders

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 3

Ahead of forming new political outfit, former CM Capt Amarinder Singh is said to be in touch with farmer leaders on finding a solution to the controversial central farm laws.

Show the proof

Do you have any proof (on alliance with the BJP)? People of Punjab know me. I always have and will stand by the farmers. I expect honesty from a former Indian hockey captain. Capt Amarinder Singh, former CM

Sources in the Chief Minister’s camp did not rule out the former CM playing a key role of an interlocutor in ending the farmers’ struggle, as he was expected to again visit the national capital for some crucial meetings.

To assess the core issues, especially the farmers’ agitation, the former CM is reportedly also ascertaining his popularity in different pockets of Punjab. An announcement on the formation of new a political outfit by the former CM was expected within a fortnight.

The former CM has already clarified he would quit the Congress, but not join the BJP. He had also said he would field a strong candidate in the state elections next year against Sidhu, whose opposition led to his ouster. There are indications that former CM, after being instrumental in solving the farmers agitation, could go for a post-poll alliance with the BJP.