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Chandigarh, October 30: The Congress leader and Cabinet Minister, Punjab, Mr. Navjot Singh Sidhu today launched a scathing attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and thundered that the SAD especially it’s President Sukhbir Singh Badal has become adept at belting out packs of lies and has reneged on resigning as is evident from the SAD President’s statement in Darbar Sahib that he is ready to resign if the party wills it so.
Attacking further, Mr. Sidhu questioned that are taksali leaders such as Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, Rattan Singh Ajnala, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Sewa Singh Sekhwan (all senior core committee members) and Bibi Kiranjot Kaur (Maternal Granddaughter of Master Tara Singh) not included in the party and whose resignations you have still not accepted. Or you consider only your family as the party itself, said Mr. Sidhu. The minister also said that SAD President is fast changing colours like a chameleon.
Divulging more, Mr. Sidhu said that these taksali leaders have clearly voiced their disenchantment with the way SAD President is functioning which resembles that of a dictator. Terming the revolt of the taksali leaders as unprecedented, Mr. Sidhu said that the writing on the wall is clear for the badals.
Taking the attack into the SAD ranks, Mr. Sidhu said that Badal family has turned century old party into a private limited company and Parkash Singh Badal is so engulfed in his love for his son that he has been behaving like Dhritrashtra by being blind to the reality. The badal family amassed a huge fortune by looting Punjab as is evident from the five star hotels owned by the family while in power.
The cabinet minister further said that what kind of a democracy is the Badal family practicing that all posts and power has been confined to the family with others treated like nothing. Why was Harsimrat Kaur Badal preferred over experienced leaders at the time of formation of Union Council of Ministers in 2014, asked Mr. Sidhu. He also said that the truth is that the strings of Sukhbir Singh Badal are pulled by Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia while Parkash Singh Badal makes guest appearance.
Castigating Parkash Singh Badal for speaking blatant lies, Mr. Sidhu said that the whole family is stooping to the lowest level of politics. Divulging more, he said that at 93 years of age Parkash Singh Badal goes to the Governor and demands action against him (Navjot Singh Sidhu) but the hon’ble court has shown mirror to the badals by dismissing the petition demanding action against him.
Mr. Sidhu questioned that why Parkash Singh Badal didn’t go to meet the families of the victims of the rail tragedy in Amritsar but is raising accusing fingers at him (Navjot Singh Sidhu) whereas it is a fact that he was in Kerala at that time.
The minister made it clear that the truth is that the Badals want to deflect the attention from their horrendous role in bargari incident but the people of Punjab have seen through their devious ploy and would give them a befitting reply.
Reiterating his commitment towards the people, Mr. Sidhu said that he would always stand shoulder to shoulder with the people in their hour of need as their welfare is an article of faith with him.
