Captain Amarinder Singh

The former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh lost election from his Patiala Urban constituency against the Aam Aadmi Party's Ajit Pal Singh Kohli. While, Kohli secured 33,142 votes, whereas Amarinder got 22,868 votes.  Notably Singh resigned from Congress and CM's post in September, contested the Punjab elections with his Punjab Lok Congress party in alliance with the BJP. "I accept the verdict of the people with all humility", said Singh.… read-more

Amarinder Singh confirmed to form an alliance with the BJP for the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections, on December 17. The formal announcement came after a meeting between Amarinder Singh and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in Charge of BJP in Punjab. "We are ready and we are going to win this election. The decision on seat sharing will be taken on seat-to-seat basis of winnability being the priority," said Amarinder Singh. 

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on October 27, confirmed on forming his own political party months before the Assembly elections, sharing seats with the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). "Yes, I'm forming the party. I don't know what its name will be. Let's wait for the election commission as my lawyers are working on it," said Amarinder Singh. "There will be many congressmen coming in," he added.

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on 30th September in Delhi. The duo held deliberations over Punjab border security amid political turmoil in the state, sources suggest. Captain on 29th September also had a word with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, where the two discussed the Farm laws and possible ways to halt the 11 month long Framer's protest.

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on May 14, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh named a Muslim-dominated area, Malerkotla, as the 23rd district of the state. CM Singh stated Rs 500 crore will be allocated for the development works, including a medical college after the name of Sher Mohammed Khan, in the newly-formed district. Besides, a girl's college, all-women police station and a bus station have also been announced for Malerkotla.