Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, also known as the BJP's Chanakya, had a special attachment to Punjab. Jaitley, who has made his place in Centre politics, had an unbreakable relationship with Amritsar or rather blood. That is why he contested from here and despite his defeat, his special attachment continued. In fact, his family found Shelter hereafter the India-Pakistan partition. Upon his arrival from Lahore, his aunt had given shelter to his father and five brothers.

As a Punjabi, Jaitley has always been involved in Punjab politics, according to media reports. The state of Amritsar started with them. With his blessings, many Amritsar leaders rushed to Arsh from the floor. Ironically, Jaitley suffered a political defeat on the same ground.

For your information, Jaitley's aunt was in the square at the time of partition. His family, who had migrated from Pakistan at the time of Independence, first stayed at Bua's house in Amritsar. Jaitley's nanihal is also in Amritsar. His uncle Madan Lal Vatta also lived in Khuh Suniriya. Jaitley was born in Delhi but always loved Amritsar. In particular, Buaji's grandson Narendra Sharma is still very close to him.

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