Rahul Gandhi names Amarinder Singh as favourite BJP politician

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi named former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh as his favourite BJP politician during an Instagram Ask Me Anything session on 6 August, LiveMint reports. Gandhi said he got along with Singh and admired his expertise in military history.

The session formed part of Gandhi’s outreach to Gen Z after student protests in Delhi over the NEET paper leak controversy, LiveMint said. Singh left the Congress in 2021, formed the Punjab Lok Congress and joined the BJP in 2022. The former Army officer served twice as Punjab chief minister under Congress governments. Gandhi also referred to their cordial relationship by saying, “Hello, Uncle Amarinder!”

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The easy narrative is that a warm answer must signal a Congress-BJP deal before the 2027 Punjab election. That is speculation, just as dismissing it as meaningless social media chatter would be lazy. Gandhi cited a personal relationship and Singh’s military history, while Singh has also criticised the BJP’s lack of consultation. The useful test is whether this produces joint political activity or an electoral arrangement before 2027.

Source: livemint.com

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