Lawyer of Khalistani Separatist Amritpal Singh Asserts Government’s Obligation to Provide Relief

Jailed Khalistani separatist and victor of the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat, Amritpal Singh, was represented by his lawyer, Rajdev Singh Khalsa, who highlighted Singh’s focus on combating drug abuse in Punjab. Khalsa outlined their legal strategy, stressing the pursuit of bail for Singh and expressing confidence that both the BJP and AAP governments would feel compelled to provide relief due to public backing.

Khalsa emphasized the necessity of securing bail, asserting that it was the government’s obligation to grant relief considering Singh’s efforts towards making Punjab drug-free. He criticized the circumstances of Singh’s arrest under the Bhagwant Mann government, labeling it as deceitful and refuting portrayals of law and order issues and Hindu-Sikh tensions.

Amritpal Singh’s wife and legal counsel visited him at Dibrugarh Jail following his victory in the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat, where he secured a significant lead with 404,430 votes. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Singh’s closest contender was Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira, who garnered 207,310 votes.

The BJP experienced a decline in Punjab and Haryana during the Lok Sabha election results, failing to win any seats in Punjab and losing five seats in neighboring Haryana. Despite nearly doubling its vote share in Punjab, the BJP was unable to retain the two seats it won in 2019. Conversely, the Congress demonstrated growth, securing 99 seats compared to 52 in 2019 and 44 in 2014.