Lathicharge on farmers during SAD event a conspiracy, claims Prem Singh Chandumajra
Patiala, September 5
Claiming the lathicharge on farmers during a recent SAD event to be a part of a conspiracy, senior Akali Dal leader Prem Singh Chandumajra said his party would oppose any move by the Centre to put Punjab under the President’s rule.
Addressing a press conference here today, Chandumajra said: “The recent lathicharge on farmer union members at an SAD event was part of a deep-rooted conspiracy of the Congress party in conjunction with the Centre to disturb the hard won peace in Punjab and impose the President’s rule in the state.”
“The disruptive conspiracy had a twin objective – to postpone the Assembly elections in Punjab and defame the peaceful farmer movement,” he said.
The SAD leader said senior farmer leaders were also wary of the conspiracy and that was why they had issued clear cut directions to take on the BJP leaders only and not disturb the programmes of any other political party in Punjab.
“The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has made it clear that protests against any other party except the BJP will only serve to help the Centre and will harm the cause of the farmers,” he said.
“It is condemnable that miscreants are being allowed to approach the vehicles of SAD leaders to create lawlessness. We have already expressed our desire to address all issues of farmer leaders and are willing to answer their queries,” said Chandumajra. — TNS
