New Delhi: Former Chief Minister of Punjab and senior BJP leader captain Amarendra Singh Met the Union Home Minister on Saturday Amit Shah And National President of BJP and Union Health Minister JP Nadda In New Delhi, days after public criticism of the party’s decision to appoint Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP chief.The meetings are being held amid growing political speculation over Amarinder Singh’s future in the BJP following reports of his dissatisfaction with the party leadership and rumors of a possible return to the party. Congress Before the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.After meeting Shah, Amarinder Singh said on Twitter, “Had a meeting with Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji in New Delhi today and discussed various issues related to Punjab.”In a separate post, he said he also met Nadda and discussed matters related to Punjab.Later, Nadda confirmed the meeting and wrote on Twitter, “Met senior BJP leader and former Punjab Chief Minister @capt_amarinder ji today in New Delhi. We discussed many political issues including Punjab.”

question over Punjab BJP leadership

These meetings assume significance as Amarinder Singh has recently expressed strong objection to the appointment of Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP president.The 84-year-old leader had said he was not consulted before the appointment and questioned whether Dhillon was able to meet the expectations of the BJP ahead of the 2027 state elections.According to news agency PTI, Captain Amarinder Singh had earlier said, “I don’t think he is in a position only to do what the BJP wants him to do.”Captain Amarinder Singh also said that despite spending six decades in Punjab politics, he felt neglected and criticized the party for not taking his opinion on a major organizational decision.He argued that leadership positions should be based on ability rather than caste considerations and questioned the logic behind presenting Dhillon as a Jat Sikh face.

Discussion on the possibility of being out of BJP

Speculation about Amarinder Singh’s future intensified after he skipped the recent event where Dhillon formally took charge as Punjab BJP chief.BJP leaders from Punjab and a section of Rajya Sabha members were also absent from the function.Adding further to this conversation, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda recently commented that Amarinder Singh has been in touch with Congress leaders.However, Punjab BJP leaders have rejected suggestions that the veteran politician may leave the party. BJP spokesperson Preetpal Singh Baliawal had recently said, “These are just rumours.” He is not going anywhere, he is with BJP.Amarinder Singh, who left the Congress in 2021 and later merged his Punjab Lok Congress with the BJP in 2022, has continued to publicly express concerns over the party’s functioning in Punjab.Despite his criticism, there has been no indication from either side that he is planning an immediate exit from the BJP.Assembly elections are to be held in Punjab in 2027, BJP says it will contest the elections on its own.