# Amarinder says BJP ignored him on Punjab, AAP hits back 2026-09-26T04:52:18+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said the BJP did not consult him or other experienced leaders on the state's affairs, even as he denied plans to quit the party. Speaking at a book launch, he said he had spent 60 years in Punjab politics and it was his duty to share his views. The Times of India and India TV report that Singh cited his past party switches and said his remarks did not mean he was leaving the BJP. The AAP called Singh an "opportunistic" leader who had been rejected by Punjab's voters. Party spokesperson Baltej Singh Pannu questioned what Singh had achieved as chief minister. The Times of India quotes Pannu's remarks. Singh did not specify what he wanted to tell the BJP. He said he was going through "difficult times" and jokingly told well-wishers not to worry about him. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Times of India gives the most space to the AAP's attack, framing the story as a political clash. Times Now and India TV lead with Singh's denial of a party switch, playing down the criticism. Both omit the AAP statement entirely. All three sources carry Singh's complaint of being ignored, but the critical framing from the AAP is absent in two accounts. The balanced reading is that Singh is distancing himself from the BJP without closing the door, and the AAP is using his remarks to attack both him and the BJP. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with Singh's complaint, then adds AAP attack verbatim - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Leads with Singh's denial of leaving BJP, no AAP comment - indiatvnews.com (neutral report) Leads with Singh denying switch, no AAP comment Tags: AAP, Amarinder Singh, BJP, Farooq Abdullah, Punjab Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amarinder-singh-says-bjp-did-not-seek-his-views-on-punjab/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amarinder-singh-says-bjp-did-not-seek-his-views-on-punjab/#story-in-brief