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Sunil Jakhar backs Amarinder Singh, says he needs no acceptance after BJP remark
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 09:41 AM
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Senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar defended former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh after Singh remarked that the BJP does not consult him. Jakhar asserted that Singh does not need acceptance from any quarter.
Amarinder Singh, the former Chief Minister of Punjab, recently commented that the Bharatiya Janata Party does not consult him on political matters.
Responding to the remark, senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar expressed his support for Singh, emphasizing that the veteran leader’s stance reflects his independent political position.
Jakhar stated that Singh ‘needs no acceptance’ from any quarter, underlining that the former chief minister’s views are his own and do not require validation from others.
The exchange highlights the ongoing dialogue within Punjab’s political landscape, where leaders frequently assert their autonomy amid shifting alliances.
Responding to the remark, senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar expressed his support for Singh, emphasizing that the veteran leader’s stance reflects his independent political position.
Jakhar stated that Singh ‘needs no acceptance’ from any quarter, underlining that the former chief minister’s views are his own and do not require validation from others.
The exchange highlights the ongoing dialogue within Punjab’s political landscape, where leaders frequently assert their autonomy amid shifting alliances.