RAMPURA PHUL: It was an emotional homecoming for a confident-looking Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee head Amarinder Singh, who ended his poll campaign at his birth place here on Saturday evening."I deliberately decided to end my campaign here. I always loved this place and its people. I have a lot of respect for you and it is an overwhelming feeling while I stand before my brothers and sisters," said Amarinder, who was born at Mehraj village here, while addressing the gathering on Saturday evening.
All of Patiala mandi (Rampura Phul) wore Congress colours, when Amarinder reached at around 4.40pm. Supporters had to wait long for him as they had arrived at noon.
"We want Amarinder Singh to be the next chief minister as he belongs to our village. We have no hopes from Badal family. We know that if he (Amarinder) comes to power all problems of Rampura Phul would vanish," said Jarnail Singh, who retired from Indian Air Force and is a resident of this town.
Lakhwinder Kaur, a housewife here, said, "Despite of his royal upbringing he has no airs. He always comes to us and listens to our grievances. You cannot expect this from Parkash Singh Badal or from his son, even in a dream."
Amarinder is contesting assembly elections from Patiala, while Rampura Phul falls in Bathinda district.
