Why Capt Amrinder Singh is spending the summer in Canada, USA
April 20, 2016  12:53
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Captain Amarinder Singh, the Congress party's chief ministerial face for Punjab has decided to visit Canada and the USA. He leaves on the last week of April and returns in the first week of June. The purpose, ostensibly is to meet NRIs and address the Sikh community in these countries.

The move has apparently sent sent shock waves to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and this is why.

Captain Amarinder Singh, an astute politician and the primary reason behind meeting the large expat Sikh community in Canada is to ensure funding when Punjab goes to the polls in 2017.


As is well known, the captain has Sonia Gandhi's backing, but Rahul Gandhi is keen on Pratap Singh Bajwa and younger MPs like Pappu Ravneet Singh.


Money in the kitty can help ensure his campaign trail at least is smooth sailing. Getting a nod from the boss is best left for another day.
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