Sukhbir Singh Badal: Giani Raghbir Singh is acting as AAP worker, accuses him of undermining Akal Takht’s dignity
Sukhbir Singh Badal has accused Giani Raghbir Singh of acting like a worker of AAP. He claimed that such actions were hurting dignity and sanctity of Sri Akal Takht Sahib
PTC Web Desk: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday challenged AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to register as many cases as they wanted against him, adding that a fresh effort had been initiated to implicate him in a false case in collusion with former Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh.
Talking to the media here, the SAD president said, “Neither am I afraid of cases being registered against me or afraid to go to jail. The very fact that former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has become an active member of AAP is the reason why he is twisting my deposition before Sri Akal Takht Sahib in a malicious manner”. He said such actions by the former Jathedar were against the ‘maryada’ of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
Sukhbir Singh Badal also took note of the abnormal increase in the water level of the Bhakra dam which had risen up to 1,578 feet, more than 21 feet higher than the level last year. He said it was condemnable that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had not taken note of the situation and had not coordinated for timely release of the water from the dam before the advent of the monsoon with the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) authorities.
Sukhbir Singh Badal alleged that the AAP government’s failure to act and ensure timely release of water from the Bhakra dam last year had led to the destruction of paddy crop across lakhs of acres in Punjab affecting the very livelihood of farmers. He said this year also a similar situation was developing and an above average monsoon could force the Bhakra dam authorities to release water suddenly which would flood various parts of the state.
“Since a large number of drains in the Malwa region have dried up, the AAP government should take up the issue of timely release of water from the Bhakra dam. If this is not done, Bhagwant Mann will be solely responsible for any untoward incident”, he added.
The SAD president also condemned CM Mann for doing fake publicity about the end of water cess in the state. He said this cess had been done away with by former CM Sardar Parkash Singh Badal. He also condemned the inhuman and barbaric ‘lathi’ charge on apprentice linemen in Patiala, saying Punjabis would never tolerate such dictatorial actions and would teach AAP a befitting lesson in the 2027 assembly elections.
Sukhbir Singh Badal also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister of the country. He said the historic landmark was a testament to the years of dedicated public service put in by the Prime Minister.