Badal declines Amarinder’s offer on govt house

Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday politely declined the offer of a free government accommodation made by the Punjab government, saying he was thankful to his successor Amarinder Singh for the gracious gesture. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had on Saturday decided to provide Badal with free government accommodation of his choice amid reports that the senior Akali leader was hunting for a suitable residence after demitting the chief minister’s office.–PTI