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Amarinder says BJP didn't seek his views on Punjab; AAP calls him 'opportunistic'

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Amarinder says BJP didn't seek his views on Punjab; AAP calls him 'opportunistic'
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Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed frustration over being excluded from BJP decision-making regarding Punjab politics. The Aam Aadmi Party has responded by labeling him an opportunistic politician.

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The internal friction within the BJP's Punjab unit highlights the ongoing political instability and shifting alliances in the region.

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NEW DELHI: Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed displeasure over not being consulted on matters concerning the state, saying he and other leaders with decades of experience in Punjab politics were not asked for their views.Speaking to PTI, Singh said, “I have spent 60 years in Punjab politics. I am not alone; there are other colleagues with me. We have seen the situation in Punjab over all these years, but at one point, they did not even ask us.”“We are people from here, and it is my duty to tell them what my views and feelings are,” Singh said, according to PTI.Singh, however, said his comments should not be interpreted as an indication that he was leaving the BJP or returning to the Congress.“I have not said that my relevance is no longer there in the Congress or the BJP.

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