Quotes from Amarinder Singh

The Akalis, for 10 years, messed up Punjab, and the Aam Aadmi Party is totally inexperienced - all they do is shout.

In 60 years I'm yet to meet a Chief Minister who blames others for his own inability to work.

I can't change my ministers. They are all doing a good job.

Modi's impact on Punjab is zero because of large-scale corruption.

Today your technology is far more sophisticated. Forget about sending a reconnaissance aircraft, your satellites provide you information on a minute-to-minute basis. Similarly, when missiles were fired, every missile has a camera in its cone, on its nose, and it keeps relaying information until the point of its impact.

You may have Leftist ideologies, southern Punjab always had a leftist ideology.

I have done over 50 years in politics and this trial by media is unacceptable to me. Anybody can take any stand, and then run editorials... The media creates a hype, the opposition starts shouting, I sack my ministers... how do I run my government?

As elected representatives, MLAs are accountable to the people and I will not allow anyone to undermine their importance.

We want to give unemployment allowance and it is just a question of time and fund availability.

From the CAA to farm laws, all sorts of legislations have been imposed by the BJP aimed at disturbing peace and stability of Punjab and the nation as a whole.

With its largely agrarian society, Punjab is affected more than many other states by the Centre's anti-farmer stance.

Maize is used both as fodder and grain in the state. A large number of fodder-baled silage units have come up in Punjab, which take maize crop from the farmers at reasonable price and turn it into baled silage.

When somebody starts going down, rats start leaving the sinking ship.

As for people questioning the Balakot strikes, I think people have the right to question.

Let me say at the outset, there would be no space for vendetta politics in Punjab.

As far Bikram Singh Majithia is concerned, let me reiterate what I have maintained all through, even during my election rallies. That my government will not indulge in any vendetta politics, but at the same time, anyone found guilty of any crime or misdemeanor will not be spared.

Anti-incumbency against Akalis is so strong and severe that the Akali leaders do not venture out in public without extra security.

The Badals have grown richer while Punjab is on the verge of bankruptcy.

I represent a state that accounts for most of the food production in India.