Charanjit Singh Channi targets Arvind Kejriwal over apology to Bikram Singh Majithia

Tribune News Service

Gidderbaha, December 22

In the Congress rally at Doda village in Transport Minister Amrinder Singh Raja Warring’s Gidderbaha Assembly segment today, the focus largely remained on two issues — drugs and sacrilege. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi warned the Badals that after drugs, he would act in sacrilege cases.

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“We have acted against drug trade and stepped towards solving the sacrilege cases too. During my tenure as the Leader of Opposition, I had said that sacrilege cases had a connection with Badals. Now, the probe is on and you will see the result. Akalis are now saying that the action against Majithia is taken under political vendetta. Even Capt Amarinder Singh is saying that it is a false case. It shows both are ‘chacha-bhatija’. We have acted on the orders of the High Court and the law is taking its own course,” said Channi in his public address.

Taking a dig at AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Channi said both Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann should apologise to Punjab for Kejriwal’s withdrawal of statement regarding Majithia’s involvement in the drug trade through a written apology. “Had Kejriwal not apologised to Majithia, Capt Amarinder Singh would have been forced to act against him. Now, Majithia is evading arrest but we have alerted all airports so that he can’t leave the country. I am surprised how Kejriwal comes to Punjab after apologising to Majithia,” said Channi.

Earlier, Deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said, “I challenge Sukhbir Singh Badal to come to the stage to debate on issues. Sukhbir will now meet with same fate as his brother-in-law. Why is Majithia hiding now? He should come out if he is clean.”

Later, Randhawa announced Rs 14.5 crore for the upgrade of the cattle feed factory at Gidderbaha. CM Channi announced Rs 5 crore for overall development of Gidderbaha and upgrade of the Doda hospital.

Raja Warring asked the party leadership to give him a chance to take on the Badals in the poll fray. He also said his wife Amrita was also interested to contest the election. Warring said, “I challenge both Kejriwal and Sukhbir to make a common man CM this time, like the Congress.”

Black flags shown

A few contract employees, who had climbed atop a shed at the grain market in Doda village, showed black flags to Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi during his public address on Wednesday. The CM asked police officials to bring them down and fix a meeting with them. He also appealed to the public to ignore them. National Health Mission employees and Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union also lodged a protest near the rally venue. TNS

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