Impose Prez rule in Punjab: Shwait Malik

Amritsar, January 7

BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Shwait Malik demanded that President’s rule should be imposed in Punjab after security lapse during the Prime Minister’s visit to Ferozepur on Wednesday.

Malik said Charanjit Singh Channi-led Congress government in state had failed to ensure security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. Terming January 5 as ‘black day’ in the history of the country, Malik said law and order situation had completely deteriorated in the state. He cited examples of bomb blast at Ludhiana courts and other incidents of crime to establish his point.

The BJP leader claimed that the PM had to announce projects worth Rs42,750 crore for the state, which could not be accomplished due to the unwanted incidents with PM’s security. He said the projects included Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, two medical colleges at Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur and inauguration of Talwara Mukerian railway line among other projects. — TNS

Protest against PM security lapse

Tarn Taran: BJP workers organised a protest in front of the local District Administration Complex (DAC) on Friday against the security lapse in the Prime Minister Narender Modi’s visit in Ferozpur district. They demanded the dismissal of the state government immediately. The party leaders also presented a memorandum to the district officials in the name of President of the country seeking President’s rule in the state. The party workers led by Ram Lal Hans gathered and raised slogans against the state government. OC