Karnal: BJP men burn effigies of Congress leaders

Karnal, January 7

In a protest against “lapse” in the PM’s security, BJP workers today burnt effigies of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former president Rahul Gandhi, and Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi.

District BJP chief Yogendra Rana, Mayor Renu Bala Gupta, CM’s representative of Karnal segment Sanjay Bathla, former district president Ashok Sukhija and others demanded a case against Channi. “We want the Punjab Government to be suspended and the President’s rule be imposed instead,” Rana said. Gharaunda MLA Harvinder Kalyan called it an unfortunate incident. He accused Channi of hatching a conspiracy against the PM. — TNS

Political stunt: BKU

• BKU chief Gurnam Charuni said it was BJP’s ‘political stunt’. “In Punjab, farmers will contest and win,” he said
• In Darar village to attend a programme to mark Gurpurb, he said: “The PM could have travelled by a helicopter. It’s just an ad to gain political mileage,” he said