Ravneet Singh Bittu is the grandson of veteran Congress leader Beant Singh, who was assassinated by terrorists when he was the Chief Minister of Punjab.
He has been a strong critic of Khalistani fundamentalists and supporters.
In an exclusive interview with IANS, Ravneet Singh said that despite failing to secure the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, he was made a minister in the PM Modi-led government because the BJP accepts and promotes merit, while the Congress itself -Tries to suppress powerful and strong people. Leader with brains.
Bittu joined BJP from Congress and was MP thrice. In 2024, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana on a BJP ticket, but lost to his rival, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Waring.Following is the full interview:
IANS: You lost the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana and still managed to get your place as a minister in the Modi 3.0 government. Your first reaction?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Even though I lost Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, I won Punjab. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept Punjab as the top priority of his government. Despite my failure to secure the seat, he made me minister keeping in mind the state and the urgent need to address various challenges in the state.
IANS: Do you think BJP fielded you in Punjab because they did not have any influential face?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Do you think BJP lacks faces or leaders? Due to the brilliant leadership of PM Modi and the strong cadre base of BJP, every face becomes influential. I too do not believe in this misconception and no one should. Organization leads to success through hard work.We worked hard and that is why we achieved 19 percent vote bank. This is just the beginning. BJP will perform better in future election results and will also increase its numbers.
IANS: You talked about power, you were part of the Congress for a very long time. Didn't you find some kind of power there?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Congress promotes only those who blindly follow its orders and orders.I can tell you from 15 years of experience in the party that they only promote dummies and yes-men and not those who work hard to create an identity for themselves and the party.
I was never made a member of any committee even though I won three times in a row. Congress is afraid of self-made and strong-willed leaders and hence tries to suppress them. However, BJP accepts self-made leaders.
IANS: Have you demanded any particular ministry in the government?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Even after losing, I was included in the government and you are talking about demand. I have already said that there is no need to make demands in BJP. People get what they deserve.
He has been a strong critic of Khalistani fundamentalists and supporters.
In an exclusive interview with IANS, Ravneet Singh said that despite failing to secure the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, he was made a minister in the PM Modi-led government because the BJP accepts and promotes merit, while the Congress itself -Tries to suppress powerful and strong people. Leader with brains.
Bittu joined BJP from Congress and was MP thrice. In 2024, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana on a BJP ticket, but lost to his rival, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Waring.Following is the full interview:
IANS: You lost the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana and still managed to get your place as a minister in the Modi 3.0 government. Your first reaction?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Even though I lost Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, I won Punjab. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept Punjab as the top priority of his government. Despite my failure to secure the seat, he made me minister keeping in mind the state and the urgent need to address various challenges in the state.
IANS: Do you think BJP fielded you in Punjab because they did not have any influential face?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Do you think BJP lacks faces or leaders? Due to the brilliant leadership of PM Modi and the strong cadre base of BJP, every face becomes influential. I too do not believe in this misconception and no one should. Organization leads to success through hard work.We worked hard and that is why we achieved 19 percent vote bank. This is just the beginning. BJP will perform better in future election results and will also increase its numbers.
IANS: You talked about power, you were part of the Congress for a very long time. Didn't you find some kind of power there?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Congress promotes only those who blindly follow its orders and orders.I can tell you from 15 years of experience in the party that they only promote dummies and yes-men and not those who work hard to create an identity for themselves and the party.
I was never made a member of any committee even though I won three times in a row. Congress is afraid of self-made and strong-willed leaders and hence tries to suppress them. However, BJP accepts self-made leaders.
IANS: Have you demanded any particular ministry in the government?
Ravneet Singh Bittu: Even after losing, I was included in the government and you are talking about demand. I have already said that there is no need to make demands in BJP. People get what they deserve.
