The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, S. Sukhbir Singh Badal has come down heavily on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress for stooping so low as to the extent of practicing narrow politics. Comparing both the parties with the East India Company, he said that the sole agenda of these parties is centered on robbing Punjab of its prosperity for which they can go to any length. He further said that keeping in view the destructive agenda of these power hungry parties, the people of Punjab should stay cautious and thwart any nefarious design of these anti-Punjab forces.Addressing people here today during the 2nd day of sangat darshan at Nihal Singh Wala, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is the only party working tirelessly round the clock to ensure development and prosperity of the state and mitigates the problems faced by Punjabi community worldwide, being their true representative. He said that the amount of development unleashed by the SAD-BJP government during previous 9 years remains unparalled and expressed strong hope that the SAD-BJP would score a hat-trick in 2017 thus continuing the legacy of serving the people selflessly.
Coming to the developmental agenda, S. Badal divulged that the work on new road from Delhi-Amritsar via Moga would begin soon for which the initiating process has commenced with Union government. Recalling his tenure as MP from Faridkot, S. Badal said that at the beginning of his term Moga wore a backward look with minimal trace of development but afterwards he made it an article of faith to turn it into a hub of progress. Disclosing more, he said that the work on 4-6 laning of roads in Punjab is going on in full swing and by the next year every city and town of the state would have connectivity with 4-6 laned roads.Providing insight into the achievements of the state government, he said that Punjab is miles ahead of its neighbouring states when compared in terms of development parameters. Making more announcements, he said that this pace of progress would gain further momentum after victory in 2017 polls and all the streets and drains in the villages would be cemented. Disclosing more, S. Badal said that Punjab has become a power surplus state and the farmer friendly measure of giving continuous free power has further endeared the state government to the people. He severely castigated Punjab Convenor of AAP Sucha Singh Chhotepur for giving a statement regarding levying of power bills on farmers.
In his interaction with the media-persons, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Congress and AAP are wilfuly defaming Punjab just to further their electoral prospects. Taking on Captain Amarinder Singh, he said that the PPCC President has still not come out clean concerning the acceptance of honour from extremist elements in Dixie Gurudwara in Canada. Terming the politics being practiced by Captain Amarinder Singh as only centered on making merry, S. Badal said that Captain has got no developmental agenda regarding Punjab to showcase before people.Calling AAP a party of rejected people, S. Badal said that this party cannot list even a single futuristic progressive measure for Punjab.Earlier at Ajitwal during 2nd day of sangat darshan programme , the Deputy Chief Minister distributed cheques of grants worth Rs. 5.32 crore to the 28 panchayats of Nihal Singh Wala constituency besides releasing special grant of Rs. 20 lakh for a school under Lala Lajpat Rai Yaadgari Committee. Patiently lending his ear to the problems of the panchayats, he instructed officers present to speedily redress these.
On the occasion, Agriculture Minister, Punjab, Jathedar Tota Singh, MLA Bibi Rajwinder Kaur Bhagike, Mr. Joginder Pal Jain, S. Maheshinder Singh, District President SAD S. Tirath Singh Mahla, District President BJP S. Tarlochan Singh Gill, Chairman Punjab State Health Corporation S. Barjinder Singh Brar, Mayor Municipal Corporation Moga Mr. Akshit Jain, Chairman S. Tarsem Singh Rattian, Chairperson Zila Parishad Bibi Amarjit Kaur Sahoke, Special Principal Secretary to the Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Deputy Commissioner S. Kuldeep Singh Vaid, SSP S. Harjit Singh Pannu, S. Bhupinder Singh Sahoke, Chairman Khanmukh Bharti, S. Ranwinder Singh Ramoowal, Chairman S. Bhagirath Singh Lopo, S. Veerpal Singh Samalsar, S. Buta Singh Daulatpura, District President SC wing S. Balwinder Singh Happy, S. Paramjit Singh Charik, S. Kuldeep Singh Jogewala and other SAD-BJP leaders were also present.