Harsimrat warns AAP against inciting violence

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, January 11

Akali MP and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today stated that AAP workers would not be able to come out of their homes in case Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal asked his party workers to indulge in violence. She was in Budhlada constituency to hold public meetings.

When asked about the Jalalabad stone pelting, Harsimrat said, “AAP is inciting violence. We don’t want to disturb peace and harmony, so we are quiet and don’t want to trigger violence.”

Mann appeals for peace

Chamkaur Sahib: Amid reports of SAD filing a complaint against AAP, especially its leader Bhagwant Mann, allegedly for inciting people to attack rival leaders, Mann today appealed to his supporters not to resort to violent means.

Mann, who was addressing a rally in favour of party’s local nominee Dr Charanjit Singh, said he was against violence and the allegations of SAD leaders were result of their frustration. Mentioning stoning of cavalcade of Sukhbir and shoe hurling at Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, he said such incidents were result of anger of public against them.

The MP said the SAD believed in violence. He alleged SAD MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha exhorted his supporters to beat up AAP volunteers assuring them protection against such incidents.

SAD asks EC to take action against Mann 

Chandigarh: The SAD on Wednesday asked the EC to take action against AAP leader Bhagwant Mann for allegedly making inflammatory statements. A separate complaint was filed against Mohammad Mustafa, a DGP attached with the Punjab Human Rights Commission, for allegedly trying to coerce people to vote for his wife, who is contesting on the Congress candidate. SAD secretary Charanjit Brar filed the complaints. The SAD alleged Mann had incited people to throw stones at Akali leaders. The SAD also urged the EC to find out how Mustafa was visiting Malerkotla without taking leave. Mustafa said, “Akalis are bound to level baseless allegations as they are political opponents of my wife.” tns