‘Anything possible in politics’: Pilot on rumours over Amarinder's return to Congress
Congress leader Sachin Pilot addressed rumors regarding former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's potential return to the Congress party. Pilot stated that while he has not spoken to Singh, he believes anything is possible in the political landscape.
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This reflects ongoing shifts and realignments within Indian political parties, impacting regional governance and electoral strategies.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said “anything is possible in politics” when asked about speculation that former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh could return to the Congress, while stressing that he has not spoken to Singh about his political plans.In an exclusive interview with news agency PTI, Pilot, the Congress’ in-charge of Punjab, described Singh as someone who had served the state “well” and was “a man of a very tall stature”.However, he said he had not discussed with the former chief minister the possibility of joining or leaving any political party.“As far as Captain sahab is concerned, I've known him personally since I was very young. And I've worked closely with him. Personally, I've not had any interaction with him on this particular issue. But like they say, politics mein 'kuch bhi ho sakta hai' (Anything is possible in politics)?” Pilot said.“I mean, who knows?
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