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Mansa,More than 500 buses of private transporters from Malwa today reached Haryana’s Killianwali border to ferry supporters to Jind for the INLD rally. All this has resulted in a loss to the exchequer.
These buses have not been issued any temporary permit. Buses from schools and Baba Farid College in Bathinda have also been pressed into service. Sources said that Baba Farid institute had provided 60 buses for the INLD rally on the directions of Akali leaders.
At least 150 buses from Bathinda, 90 from Mansa, and those from Ferozepur, Faridkot, Muktsar and Moga were seen parked at the Killianwali border this evening on the instructions of district transport officers, said sources.
A private transporter said: “We don’t have a temporary permit and in case of an accident, we will not get insurance claim. Also, Haryana could tax us.” Talking on the phone, Jind Returning Officer Ashok Kumar Meena said they were keeping a watch and buses from other states arriving at the poll rally would be taxed as per the rules.
The INLD is organising the rally on the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Devi Lal. Akali leaders will be reaching Jind tomorrow to canvass for the INLD. Punjab BJP leaders are camping in Haryana too.
Mansa District Transport Officer Pyara Singh said: “Buses have been sent to Haryana but I do not know their number. These buses have not been issued any temporary permit.”
