Senior Congress Ashwani Sekhri leader exposes Punjab govt over handling of coronavirus situation
While Punjab is dealing with the second wave of coronavirus, the Senior Congress leader Ashwani Sekhri on Thursday exposed the Punjab government led by Captain Amarinder Singh over the handling of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ashwani said that he had sent several letters to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and other officials to establish COVID Centre in colleges.
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Even as he said that there were no syringes in government hospitals to give people COVID-19 vaccines. "We ready to help the government but it was not ready to take help," he added.
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He further asked the government to give an account of all the money spent under the name of COVID-19. Furthermore, he asked Captain Amarinder Singh and other ministers of Punjab to see the current situation of the state.
Ashwani Sekhri called for a meeting of the Punjab Congress on these issues and even an All-Party meeting.
He highlighted that the businessmen in the state were feeling helpless. He further said that if Congress won't give them the ticket from Batala then he will contest elections individually.
"I am presenting the pain of Punjab through media," he said, adding that "Right now, I am politely raising my voice for Punjab but strong actions could be taken."
-PTC News
