Amarinder To Launch New Party; Hopeful For a Seat-Share Arrangement With BJP

"Hopeful of a seat arrangement with BJP if the Farmers Protest is resolved in farmers’ interest," he said.

Former Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh will soon announce his own party and is hopeful for a seat arrangement with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if the farmers' protest is resolved ahead of the polls.

Taking to Twitter, Singh's media advisor Raveen Thukral on Tuesday, 19 October, quoted the ex-CM as saying:

"I will not rest till I can secure the future of my people and my state. Punjab needs political stability and protection from internal & external threats. I promise my people I will do what it takes to ensure its peace and security, which is today at stake".

As per Thukral, Amarinder Singh has also said:

"Hopeful of a seat arrangement with BJP in 2022 Punjab Assembly polls if the farmers protest is resolved in farmers’ interest. Also looking at alliance with like-minded parties such as breakaway Akali groups, particularly Dhindsa and Brahmpura factions."