Amarinder has killed his own secularism: Cong

October 20, 2021 14:18

Harish Rawat, AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab, reacts to former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh's decision to form a new party and share seats with the BJP:

"If he wants to eat crow and go with BJP, he can. Who can stop him if he can't stay with his old commitment to secularism?

"He was considered a symbol of 'Sarvdharm Sambhav' and connected to Congress' traditions for long.

If he wants to go, he should.

"Who can forgive the BJP that has kept farmers at the borders for 10 months?

"Can Punjab forgive them for the manner in which the farmers' agitation has been dealt with?

"His statement is really shocking. It seems he has killed the 'secular Amarinder' within him.

"Congress will not suffer any loss, this will actually divide the votes of our rivals. Congress will not be affected.

"Our votes will depend on performance of Channi govt, the way Channi has started, it has created a good impression before Punjab & the entire nation."

Read this: Amarinder to float new party, open to seat pact with BJP

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