Punjab Congress revokes suspension of Zira MLA Kulbir Singh Zira

Chandigarh, January 25

The Punjab Congress on Friday reinstated party legislator Kulbir Singh Zira, days after he was suspended for indiscipline following his public outburst at an event.

“The party has revoked the suspension of Kulbir Singh Zira,” Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar said here.

Reacting to the development, Zira said he was thankful to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, Jakhar and Punjab Congress in-charge Asha Kumari.

Zira’s suspension was revoked ahead of a meeting of Punjab legislators, office-bearers and party leaders here to chalk out the party’s strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

The meeting was attended by Amarinder Singh, Asha Kumari and Jakhar among others.

On January 16, taking a serious note of his public outburst, the Punjab Congress had suspended the lawmaker representing Zira constituency for indiscipline.

The action was taken a few days after the MLA had left his party red-faced with his remarks at a district-level function to administer oath to the newly elected sarpanches (village heads) and panches in Ferozepur.

Zira, on January 12, had boycotted the function in protest against the alleged “no action” against liquor contractors who were selling illicit liquor in Ferozepur.

He had also accused a few police officers, including an Inspector General-rank officer, of being in cahoots with the contractors.

The state unit had earlier issued a show-cause notice to Zira.

However, the MLA told reporters on Friday here that he would continue to raise the issues of his constituency.

On his accusation against the police officer, he said that the chief minister had already initiated a probe.

“I have apprised Amarinder Singh of the problems of my area,” he said. PTI