‘If Captain Amarinder Singh wants to return, Congress will welcome him’: Rajkumar Verka; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 8, 2026: Senior Congress leader Rajkumar Verka has said that the party would welcome former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh if he expresses a desire to return to the Congress, amid renewed speculation over the veteran leader’s political future ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Speaking to reporters, Verka, however, clarified that the Congress has not extended any formal invitation to Amarinder Singh to rejoin the party.
Verka said that if the former Chief Minister himself wishes to return, the party would welcome his decision. His remarks have added fresh momentum to speculation about a possible political realignment in Punjab.
Amarinder Singh’s Political Journey
Captain Amarinder Singh has had a long association with the Congress and served as Punjab Chief Minister twice. He resigned as Chief Minister in September 2021 following a prolonged dispute with the state Congress leadership.
After leaving the Congress, Amarinder Singh formed the Punjab Lok Congress. The party subsequently merged with the BJP, and Amarinder Singh joined the BJP.
Despite his association with the BJP, speculation about a possible return to the Congress has resurfaced in Punjab political circles as parties prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections.
The discussion gained further attention after former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda reportedly said that he was in touch with Amarinder Singh.
Verka’s latest remarks have now fuelled further political speculation, although they do not indicate that any formal negotiations or invitation from the Congress are currently underway.
The final decision on Amarinder Singh’s political future, including any possibility of his return to the Congress, would ultimately depend on the former Chief Minister and the party’s central leadership.
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