Cong workers burn effigies of PM, Home Minister
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsThe Congress party organised a candle march in the town here on Saturday and burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to protest against alleged ‘vote theft’.
Ramanjit Singh Sikki, former MLA from Khadoor Sahib, led the party workers. Sikki and Rajbir Singh Bhullar, senior leaders of the party, while addressing the workers, said that Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, has successfully brought the reality before citizens of the country that the present Union Government, allegedly in connivance with the Election Commission, has indulged in ‘vote theft’ to form the government. The Congress leaders said that their party has been fighting to safeguard the Constitution of the country and the fight would be carried out till justice is delivered. The Congress leaders stressed that there is need for the countrymen to unite to protect democracy and save the Constitution.
Yudhveer Singh Sarli, district co-ordinator of the party, besides Devinder Singh Lali Dhala, Lakhwinder Singh Lakki, Karanbir Singh alias Karan Burj, Avatar Singh Tejana and Harsharan Singh Mallha were among those who addressed the gathering on the occasion.
Photo caption: Congress workers burning an effigy of the PM and Union Home Minister in Tarn Taran on Saturday, Photo: Gurbaxpuri