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Chandigarh5 hours ago
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh may be the NDA’s candidate for the post of Vice President. This discussion has intensified after the Captain’s preparations to merge his party Punjab Lok Congress with the BJP. Captain has good relations with PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. It is being said that after merging the party, his candidature will be announced.
The Captain is currently in London for treatment. He has had surgery. He will return to Punjab in the second week of this month. The tenure of the current Vice President of the country, Venkaiah Naidu is ending on August 11. Before this, the Vice Presidential elections will be held on 6 August. For this, after the issuance of notification on July 5, nominations will be filled till July 19.
Captain has undergone surgery in London. He will return to India in the second week of July. After this he will meet the central leadership of BJP.
Trying to cultivate Punjab with the help of Amarinder
BJP is trying to reach Punjab with the help of Captain. The BJP is playing every bet, especially to increase its proximity with the Sikh community. Prime Minister Modi is meeting Sikh personalities. At the same time, the Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji has also been celebrated in the Red Fort.
Captain is a political stalwart of Punjab. He is a well-known leader everywhere from cities to villages. Therefore, before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with the help of Captain, BJP is eyeing 13 seats in Punjab. The Sikhs are angry with the BJP due to the farmers’ agitation against the agricultural reform laws.
Amarinder failed in assembly elections
Captain Amarinder Singh was the CM of Punjab for two terms. He had a tenure of 9 and a half years. Last year, 3 months before the elections, Congress removed him from the CM’s chair. The Captain formed a new party by the name of Punjab Lok Congress. Then fought the election in alliance with the BJP, but along with his candidate, the Captain himself lost. BJP also got only 2 seats. However, this defeat is being linked to the desire of the people of Punjab to change from the traditional parties.
Central leadership will decide: Sharma
Punjab BJP President Ashwani Sharma, on the question of making Captain the Vice Presidential candidate, said that this decision has to be taken by the central leadership. However, he did not deny it either.