Sant Assails Cong- CPI-G.S. Dal Alliance

From Our Special Correspondent 

AMRITSAR, Feb.11

Sant Fateh Singh, President of the Shiromani Akali Dal, today ridiculed the Congress, the Gurnam Singh Akali Dal and the Communist Party for their “unholy” alliance.

Addressing a Press conference he said that the Congress had admitted its weakness in Punjab by taking shelter of other parties likewise, the Gurnam Singh Akali Dal, had become a mere stooge” of the Congress he said.

He assailed the Congress Government for imposing fresh taxes and enhancing railway fares which would add to the country’s poverty.

Alluding to the judicial enquiry into the Ropar incident in which nine persons were shot dead by the police in a gurdwara, the Sant said he welcomed the probe but it would lose its significance if the police officers involved were not suspended.

He further disclosed that the Akali Dal had entered into an electoral alliance with the Socialist Party, the Marxists and the Republican Party.