Chandigarh, June 4 -- Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's potential return to the Congress fold has triggered intense political speculation ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The development gained momentum following statements from senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who confirmed that the veteran leader is in regular contact with the party.

Speculation intensified after Hooda, the former Chief Minister of Haryana and a close associate of Singh, acknowledged that the veteran leader remains a respected senior colleague who is in touch with them. This statement has fueled rumors that a consensus might be building within the Congress leadership to facilitate Singh's homecoming, especially given his recent posi...