In the last few years, Amritpal Singh has emerged as a big face in Punjab politics. He is currently in jail but his party has made him the CM candidate in the upcoming assembly elections. There is a lot of speculation going on in the political circles of Punjab regarding him. Meanwhile, famous WWE wrestler The Great Khali raised his voice in favor of Amritpal. In an interview he demanded the release of Amritpal.
An interview of Khali is going viral on social media in which he is asked about his favorite politician. In response to this he said, 'If Amritpal comes out, drug addiction is spreading a lot in Punjab. People should also be looked after and should not be in search of freebies. I think if Amritpal comes out, Punjab will improve.
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What did you say in favor of Amritpal?
Khali praised Amritpal in his interview. He said that he speaks against drug addiction and asks everyone to be united. Khali said, 'He should come out so that Punjab does well. The one who has spread nectar to so many people and made the youth bow their heads.
What did you say on Amritpal's controversies?
Pointing towards the controversies related to Amritpal, Khali said that the media brings out things from who knows where. When he was asked whether Amritpal is new in politics and whether he would be able to lead, he replied, 'I feel that there is no need of training to speak the truth. The man who is right does not need anything. Punjab will improve with his arrival.
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Amritpal is in jail
Amritpal Singh is a resident of Jallupur Kheda village in Amritsar district of Punjab. He returned to Punjab from Dubai in 2022 and took charge of 'Waris Punjab De', an organization formed by actor Deep Sidhu. In February 2023, he came into limelight across the country after reaching Ajnala police station in Amritsar with his supporters and clashing with the police. After this, in March 2023, Punjab Police started a major action against him and he remained absconding for about a month.
On 23 April 2023, he was arrested from Rode village of Moga and National Security Act i.e. NSA was imposed on him. After this he was sent to Dibrugarh jail in Assam. The Punjab government had extended his NSA custody for one year in 2024 and it was extended again in 2025. In 2024, while in jail, he contested the Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate and won. He is still lodged in Dibrugarh jail and supporters have demonstrated demanding his release even in 2026. He openly supports Khalistan.