Out-of-job Chaudhary enjoying CM's perks: Capt

Chandigarh, November 26

Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today lashed out at Congress secretary incharge for Punjab Harish Chaudhary over his “baseless” accusations of being hand in glove with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP during his tenure.

Amarinder’s party chief facing CBI probe

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Capt Amarinder in a statement today said although he owed no explanation to “an out-of-job legislator who has been sacked as a minister in Rajasthan for being named as an accused in the murder case of Kamlesh Prajapat in Barmer, and inquiry for which had been handed over to the CBI by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Ghelot”, he still wanted to set the record straight.

Murder accused dictating terms

A murder accused in his home state is enjoying chief ministerial power and privileges in Punjab, turning CM Channi into a rubber stamp by dictating terms to him. —Capt Amarinder Singh, Former CM

“If I had any understanding with the Prime Minister or the BJP when I was the Chief Minister, I would not have supported the farmers’ agitation and demanded repeal of the agriculture laws and passed the law in the Vidhan Sabha against these,” he clarified.

“Even your new CM (Charanjit Singh Channi) has met PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and from your senseless logic, then he should also be having an understanding with the BJP and waiting to be sacked,” said the former CM.

He said Chaudhary had been even attending the Cabinet and other meetings of officers, which was illegal and unconstitutional.

The former CM questioned the legality of Chaudhary getting a ministerial bungalow in Chandigarh and the entire Punjab Bhawan at his disposal, where from he commanded and dictated orders to the CM, other ministers and officers. “Who is paying for his expenses?” he said. — TNS

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