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New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday warmly responded to former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s suggestion to forge an alliance with the party in the upcoming state assembly polls, lauding him as a patriot and saying it is ready to join hands with those Those who put national interest first.
BJP general secretary and party in-charge of Punjab affairs Dushyant Gautam said Singh, who has announced that he will quit the Congress and start a party, is moving away from dynasty and towards nationalism.
Gautam’s remarks came a day after Amarinder Singh said he would soon launch his political party and hoped that a seat arrangement with the BJP would be done if the farmers’ issue is resolved in his interest.
On his condition that the farmers’ issues be resolved, the BJP leader said Singh did not talk of ending the farmers’ agitation.
“He spoke on the issues of farmers. We are committed to this and working for the welfare of the farmers. When the time comes, both will sit together and discuss the issues of farmers.
He alleged that as far as the movement is concerned, it is politically motivated.
“Our main agenda is to put nationalism and nation first. All those parties who want to ally with us on this agenda are welcome.
Amarinder Singh was once a soldier and his stand on issues of national security should be praised, the BJP leader said.
“… He (Amarinder Singh) was a soldier. He knows the dangers for the country and how to secure it.
“He is a patriot. And whenever it comes to national security and security at the borders, we have appreciated his stand,” Gautam said, adding that the nationalists are not “untouchables” to the BJP.
Amarinder Singh will not embrace the Pakistani Army chief for becoming a “hero” in the Pakistani media, the BJP leader said while taking a dig at Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was instrumental in Amarinder’s ouster as Punjab chief minister . Congress.
However, Gautam indicated that nothing has been decided yet as “Amarinder Singh still needs to form his own party and put forth his views”.
Singh had resigned as Punjab chief minister last month following a bitter spat with Sidhu and infighting in the state unit. The party appointed Charanjit Singh Channi in his place.
After resigning, Singh had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
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