BJP was closer to Capt Amarinder than ally: SAD

Jalandhar, October 23

Claiming that the BJP always had good relations with ex-CM Capt Amarinder Singh, SAD chief Sukhbir Badal today said it was because of this reason he never faced any problem in getting clearances for his friend Aroosa Alam.

Attending a series of programmes as part of his ongoing campaign here, Sukhbir said BJP’s relations with Captain Amarinder were even stronger than those with the Akali Dal, even though they were alliance partners.

“We had started feeling so right after 2017 elections that the BJP had helped the Congress. While the Centre got Captain Amarinder in its grasp earlier, even new CM Charanjit Singh Channi is now in their control,” he said.

The SAD chief said the state government was in chaos as of now and seemed to be divided into ‘misls’ (clans). “Among the various ‘misls’ are those of Channi, Navjot Sidhu, Sunil Jakhar and Sukhjinder Randhawa,” he said, adding because of which, no work was being carried out as they were engaged in exposing one another.

“We all know this is just a trailer. The ‘misls’ will further split at the time of announcement of ticket by the party for polls,” he remarked.

“The CM is making fictitious announcements. He has already announced Rs 15,000 crore grants for Punjab and Rs 1,000 crore for Chamkaur Sahib, but no one knows when the grants are coming. A promise to farmers for enhancing Rs 360 crore per quintal SAP for sugarcane had been made two months ago but a notification is yet to arrive.” — TNS

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