‘Homecoming’ Captain met Amit Shah amid speculations, what happened? Political activity intensifies before elections in Punjab

Captain Amarinder Singh Meets Amit Shah: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday amid resentment over the appointment of Kewal Singh Dhillon as BJP President in Punjab and speculation that he would leave the party. After meeting Amit Shah, former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met Union Health Minister and former BJP President JP Nadda.

meeting with amit shah

Social media platform ‘X’ But sharing pictures of the meeting with Amit Shah in a post, Amarinder Singh said that a meeting was held with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and many issues related to Punjab were discussed. He mentioned about his meeting with the Union Health Minister in the second post. In a social media post, the former Punjab CM wrote that in New Delhi, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP. Met Nadda and discussed various issues related to Punjab.

Had a meeting with Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji today in New Delhi and discussed various issues concerning Punjab.@AmitShah pic.twitter.com/ryzH7XJyLa

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) June 6, 2026

Displeasure over the new BJP president

Let us tell you that before the assembly elections to be held in Punjab in the year 2027, BJP on May 28 appointed Kewal Singh Dhillon as the new state president of the party. He replaced Sunil Jakhar, who was the party’s main Hindu face in the state. Regarding the appointment of Punjab BJP chief, former CM Amarinder Singh said that the party high command did not consult Dhillon before appointing him. The Captain had also expressed his displeasure on this.

Heartiest congratulations to S. Kewal Singh Dhillon Ji on being appointed as the President of Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab.

Wishing him great success in strengthening the party across Punjab.@BJP4India @BJP4Punjab pic.twitter.com/0m9sseNLwG

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) May 28, 2026

However, the Captain had also extended his best wishes on the appointment of the new state president.

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Speculation of return to Congress

Before this, on many occasions the Captain had said that in Congress, suggestions were taken from him regarding Punjab, but this is not the case in BJP. Here decisions are taken directly from Delhi. However, he congratulated the new state president in a social media post. Congratulating the former CM, he wrote that congratulations to Kewal Singh Dhillon on being appointed President of Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab. Best wishes to him for immense success in strengthening the party across Punjab.

Speculations about Captain Amarinder Singh’s return to Congress gained further momentum when former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh Hooda claimed that Amarinder Singh is in touch with him. He has been a senior leader of Congress. Captain Amarinder Singh and Congress leader Hooda have friendly relations.