Amid political crisisin Punjab, former CM Captain Amarinder Singh meets BJP leader and Union HomeMinister Amit Shah in his Delhi residence.
It is his Amarinder’sfirst visit to the national capital after he resigned as Punjab Chief Ministeron September 18.
A source close toAmarinder Singh told that Captain is keeping all options open and is at themoment, not ruling out the idea of joining hands with BJP. "Wait for fewhours and everything will be clear," the source further said.
Speculations are rifethat Amarinder Singh is likely to join the BJP.
Although, Mr Singh'steam has called it a "courtesy visit", leaving questions unansweredabout his future plans.
"He is on apersonal visit, during which he'll meet some friends and vacate KapurthalaHouse (the Punjab Chief Minister's residence in the national capital) ... Noneed for unnecessary speculation," said Captain’s media advisor RaveenThukral.
Amarinder resigned asthe Chief Minister of Punjab, saying that he is stepping down as he felthumiliated. Justifying his decision on his resignation in less than six monthsof the state going to polls, Amarinder Singh said, in the past two months thehigh command summoned the legislators thrice.
Notably, Capt Amarinderis also facing criticism from senior party leaders, after he publically lashedout at Navjot Sidhu and his allies, and called Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi“inexperience.”
Congress spokesperson, Supriya Shrinate had said “old people often getenraged,” adding that “there is no space for anger in politics” and if CaptAmarinder wants to leave the party he can.
Meanwhile, party leader Sandeep Dikshit also took a jibe at Capt and said,‘just months ago Amarinder Singh was buttering up the party leaders. However,as soon as he was removed from his chair of CM, he got furious and called RahulGandhi and Priyanka Gandhi “inexperienced.”