Mr. Singh on Friday called on the BJP\u2019s Punjab in-charge and Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat at his residence in New Delhi.
The BJP on Friday formally announced that it will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab in alliance with Amarinder Singh\u2019s Punjab Lok Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Singh on Friday called on the BJP\u2019s Punjab in-charge and Union Minister, Gajendra Shekhawat, at his residence in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the meeting, they officially announced the alliance between the two parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday, I want to make it clear that the BJP and Amarinder Singh will contest Assembly elections in Punjab together and we are working together,\u201d Mr. Shekhawat told the media, Mr. Singh by his side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Shekhawat said the details of seat-sharing will be announced at an \u201cappropriate time\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Singh said, \u201cThe alliance will definitely, 101 per cent, win the elections. And winnability will be the main criterion in finalising seats.\u201d Mr. Singh formed his own party, Punjab Lok Congress, days after he resigned as the Chief Minister and quit the Congress. Earlier, the BJP had also broken its alliance with longstanding partner, Shiromani Akali Dal, over the issue of farm sector laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Shekhawat had met Mr. Singh in Chandigarh earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assembly elections in Punjab are expected to be held early next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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