I am functioning as a party worker: Amarinder

Chandigarh : Justifying his absence from state Congress functions due to reported differences with the state leadership, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said today said he has been touring the state as a \"party worker\" as he does not hold the post of state party chief or legislative party leader.

Hitting out at Punjab Congress President Mohinder Singh Kaypee and Leader of CLP Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Amarinder said both these leaders did not attend functions organised during the his chief ministerial tenure.

My job is to do what I can do as a party worker. I am not PPCC president or CLP leader. They should do their work,\" he said while justifying his absence from Maghi mela in Muktsar.

When I was the Chief Minister I used to be present at Maghi Mela and other similar occasions. Where were they (Kaypee and Bhattal) then?\" he questioned adding, \"I could not attend various party functions this time due to health reasons.\"

When pointed out that Bhattal had suggested that he should move over to national politics, Amarinder shot back, \"Bhattal is more qualified (politically) than me. She is a former chief minister, PPCC president, has been a member of the state assembly more times than me. She is senior to me.

She has more experience, Moreover there is also the convention of \'ladies first\'. Bhattal should instead move to the national politics.
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