New Delhi/Chandigarh, Nov 13: In a significant political development ahead of reported alliance talks between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the BJP, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The two leaders held a one-on-one meeting during which Amarinder apprised Modi of Punjab’s pressing concerns, with particular emphasis on the drug menace and the growing influence of gangsters. He also highlighted the potential role of the Centre and the BJP in tackling these challenges.
The interaction comes at a time when the SAD and the BJP are learnt to be working towards a possible alliance ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections. The reported negotiations are expected to gather momentum with meetings between SAD president Sukhbir Badal and senior BJP leaders.
