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Amarinder Singh, Captain Who Lost His Crew, Faces Big Challenge

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Amarinder Singh, Captain Who Lost His Crew, Faces Big Challenge

Chandigarh: ‘Neither tired nor retired’ – Amarinde Singh asserted in a Nov. 2 letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi after a bitter spat forced him to resign as chief minister After taking office, he resigned from the party. The 79-year-old politician made it clear that he still had politics left in him.
For the three-term chief minister, this election is a big gap from the last. In 2017, he was a heavyweight Congress general who led the party to a sweeping victory, quelling a wave of support for Narendra Modi a year after the BJP took power in the centre. This time, he’s a much smaller player running a three-month-old party looking to upend arithmetic in a high-stakes election.

Mr Singh was born in Patiala to the parents of Yadavendra Singh and Maharani Mohind Kaur, the last ruling monarch of Patiala. He attended the elite Lawrence School and the Doon School.

Known for his flamboyance, he cooked up a feast for Indian Olympic heroes and played the role of head chef from the tee. A few days later, he resigned as chief minister.

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Mr Singh has the unanimous support of Patiala voters because of his royal background, but it has also exposed him to sneers from rivals who claim that ordinary people cannot get a “maharaja”.

A key criticism of Singh during his last term as chief minister was his perceived inaccessibility. In states where chief ministers like Parkash Singh Badal and Beant Singh interact with the public, Mr Singh is said to have gotten him through bureaucrats running the government from farmhouses unwelcome. That’s why he didn’t notice his waning control over the Punjab Congress.

As discontent within the party grew, congressional leadership moved quickly to carry out what Mr Singer described as a “midnight conspiracy” against him.

In his resignation letter, Mr Singh lamented that he was “deeply hurt” by the actions of Mrs Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, “since we have known their fathers. , I still love my own children deeply because they have met their father. At school…”.

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Ironically, during his time in Congress, the veteran has supported the Gandhi brothers and sisters in their leadership of Congress. After Rahul Gandhi stepped down as party chairman, he had said Ms Vadra had the wisdom, intuition and courage to lead the party.

Mr Singh, aka “Captain”, has now been linked to the BJP, hoping to benefit from its resources and electoral machinery as he tries to stay afloat in Punjab’s political waters. The BJP hopes to benefit from Mr Singh’s position as it tries to reverse the huge setback it has faced on the now-revoked farm law.

The BJP’s Punjab hopes depend on the former royal as farmers protest force the centre to repeal three controversial farm laws. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party wants to be the big brother in the coalition – a position it could never get after decades of working with Shiromani Akali Dal.

Complete News Source : NDTV

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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