“Weaponisng of Punjab has happened in the past. But the quantum of weapons that is coming in now is certainly disturbing,” @capt_amarinder tells @ShekharGupta in #ThePrintOTC
“When it comes to national security, when it comes to securing Punjab, we are beyond political parties. It is the question of giving security to our people. India comes first. Other things come later,” @capt_amarinder tells @ShekharGupta in #ThePrintOTC
“The farmers' agitation has to end on an understanding. Any complication has to reach the negotiating table. Farmers don’t want any politicians to get involved, they have made that absolutely clear,” @capt_amarinder tells @ShekharGupta in #ThePrintOTC
“It’s been a good life and I hope I have some usefulness left in me for my state. I have always wanted to be in Punjab from the day I was elected. Whatever productive years I have left, I want to give to my state,” @capt_amarinder tells @ShekharGupta in #ThePrintOTC
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“Everyone has a sense of being let down. I have done everything in my power, and I do not want to go out as a failure. Pushing me out in this ignoble way amounts to putting me to pasture. I am not ready to go to pasture," @capt_amarinder tells @ShekharGupta in #ThePrintOTC
“I would like a seat sharing arrangement with BJP, with breakaway factions of Akali Dal, and with farmer groups. If we can form this foursome, we will win,” @capt_amarinder tells @ShekharGupta in #ThePrintOTC

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