Amarinder Singh is a 'patriot', doors open for all who are nationalists: BJP spokesperson

New Delhi/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said Congress has 'insulted' Amarinder Singh and called him a "patriot" as he resigned from the post of chief minister of Punjab, months ahead of state polls.

Political parties react to Amarinder Singh's resignation

Chandigarh/IBNS: Captain Amarinder Singh's resignation as the Punjab Chief Minister today elicited some strong criticism from a spectrum of political parties and leaders.

Sidhu is a 'friend of Pakistan', will oppose if he is appointed CM: Amarinder Singh

Chandigarh/UNI: Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned as the chief minister of Punjab on Saturday, accused his rival and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu of being a friend of Pakistan, and said he should not be appointed the chief minister.

Amarinder Singh: Ex-soldier, politician, military historian

Chandigarh/UNI: A politician and a military historian, Captain Amarinder Singh, who has had a political career of over half a century, has been a close friend of the Gandhi family, and was brought into Congress by Rajiv Gandhi.

Punjab : CLP authorises Sonia Gandhi to select its leader

Chandigarh/UNI: The crucial Punjab Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting on Saturday authorised Congress President Sonia Gandhi to select its leader.

New meeting of Punjab Congress MPs casts shadow over Sidhu's elevation to party's helm

Chandigarh/IBNS: A day after media reported that Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has approved Navjot Sidhu's elevation to the helm of Punjab unit of Congress, the MPs of both houses  from the state have decided to meet today to oppose the promotion, said media reports.