<p>Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa hit out at Amarinder Singh on Wednesday, calling him an "opportunist", a day after the former chief minister announced he would launch his own political outfit.</p>.<p>Randhawa also accused Singh of betraying Punjab for the last four and a half years.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Amarinder Singh said he would <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/amarinder-singh-to-float-his-own-party-soon-hopeful-of-pact-with-bjp-1042196.html" target="_blank">soon announce his own political party</a> and was hopeful of a seat arrangement with the BJP if the farmers' issue is resolved in their interest.</p>.<p>The two-time chief minister added that he will not rest until he secures the future of "my people and my state".</p>.<p>Reacting to this, the deputy chief minister said, "Captain Amarinder Singh is an opportunist leader who only thinks about himself, his family and his friends."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/amarinder-singh-a-patriot-bjp-open-to-alliance-with-all-those-who-put-nation-first-dushyant-gautam-1042387.html" target="_blank">Open to alliance with those who put nation first: BJP</a></strong></p>.<p>Referring to Singh's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah last month, Randhawa asked he did not attempt to resolve the ongoing farmers' stir.</p>.<p>He also blamed Amarinder Singh for the enhancement of the BSF's jurisdiction in Punjab.</p>.<p>"He (Amarinder Singh) says Punjab is a border state. I want to remind Captain Sahib that if it was a border state then why were tiffin bombs and drones coming (from across the border). Why smuggling of arms and drugs could not be stopped,” he asked.</p>.<p>Randhawa accused the former chief minister of betraying Punjab and siding with those who never thought about the welfare of the state.</p>.<p>"Punjab does not fear Pakistan or China. If Punjab today faces any threat, then it is from Amarinder Singh," he said.</p>.<p>Randhawa further said when Amarinder Singh did not get the power he desired, he got upset with the Congress.</p>.<p>Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister of Punjab last month after a bitter feud with Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and infighting in the state unit. The party replaced him with Charanjit Singh Channi.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa hit out at Amarinder Singh on Wednesday, calling him an "opportunist", a day after the former chief minister announced he would launch his own political outfit.</p>.<p>Randhawa also accused Singh of betraying Punjab for the last four and a half years.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Amarinder Singh said he would <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/amarinder-singh-to-float-his-own-party-soon-hopeful-of-pact-with-bjp-1042196.html" target="_blank">soon announce his own political party</a> and was hopeful of a seat arrangement with the BJP if the farmers' issue is resolved in their interest.</p>.<p>The two-time chief minister added that he will not rest until he secures the future of "my people and my state".</p>.<p>Reacting to this, the deputy chief minister said, "Captain Amarinder Singh is an opportunist leader who only thinks about himself, his family and his friends."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/amarinder-singh-a-patriot-bjp-open-to-alliance-with-all-those-who-put-nation-first-dushyant-gautam-1042387.html" target="_blank">Open to alliance with those who put nation first: BJP</a></strong></p>.<p>Referring to Singh's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah last month, Randhawa asked he did not attempt to resolve the ongoing farmers' stir.</p>.<p>He also blamed Amarinder Singh for the enhancement of the BSF's jurisdiction in Punjab.</p>.<p>"He (Amarinder Singh) says Punjab is a border state. I want to remind Captain Sahib that if it was a border state then why were tiffin bombs and drones coming (from across the border). Why smuggling of arms and drugs could not be stopped,” he asked.</p>.<p>Randhawa accused the former chief minister of betraying Punjab and siding with those who never thought about the welfare of the state.</p>.<p>"Punjab does not fear Pakistan or China. If Punjab today faces any threat, then it is from Amarinder Singh," he said.</p>.<p>Randhawa further said when Amarinder Singh did not get the power he desired, he got upset with the Congress.</p>.<p>Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister of Punjab last month after a bitter feud with Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and infighting in the state unit. The party replaced him with Charanjit Singh Channi.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>