‘Personal ties will remain, but I am politically with BJP’, Amarinder Singh on Rahul Gandhi’s remark
Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh responded to Rahul Gandhi's remark calling him his favorite BJP politician, stating that while personal and family ties with the Gandhis remain, his political commitment is firmly with the BJP. He reiterated his reasons for leaving the Congress and joining the BJP in 2022, despite a past comment about the BJP's rigidity.
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This highlights the complex personal and political relationships within Indian politics, particularly between prominent figures who have switched parties, and offers insight into the dynamics between the Congress and BJP.
A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi named him as his favourite politician from the BJP, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday (August 7, 2026) said his personal and family ties with Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi would always remain, but reiterated that he continues to be politically committed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Capt. Amarinder said he has known Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi since they were children, adding that their father, former Prime Minister the late Rajiv Gandhi, was his classmate and friend. He added that his personal and family ties with Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, will always stay, but politically he remains committed to the BJP.
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