Summary:
Former Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal, who helmed the state for 10 years, is hunting for a house nowadays. On Sunday, he "politely" declined the new Congress government's offer of free government accommodation in the state capital Chandigarh.The Amarinder Singh-government had offered a suitable bungalow to Badal, a five-time Chief Minister of Punjab.Mr Badal said, "I am thankful to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for his gracious gesture. The alliance received a 31 per cent vote share while the Congress and the AAP got 38 per cent and 23 per cent respectively, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal added.Mr Badal, the country's oldest serving Chief Minister till his party was decimated in the electoral battle, did not attend the swearing in of the new Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on March 16. It is very graceful of him to make this offer. I value his sentiment highly and fully reciprocate it..