Cong shielding Akalis: Khaira

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, August 16

After paying tributes to martyr Karnail Singh Issru, AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira held a meeting with volunteers, which was also attended by locals at Issru village on Wednesday. AAP MP Bhagwant Mann, too, paid tributes to the martyr, but stayed away from the meeting.

The photos of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal were displayed on the posters of both Khaira and Mann.

Addressing the gathering, Khaira said it was not a political conference, but just a meeting of volunteers. He alleged that the Congress government was trying to save Badals in sacrilege cases. “Whoever is responsible for firing on peaceful protesters at Behbal Kalan should be punished,” he said.

Khaira is like brother: Mann

Mann said there was no issue if Khaira had called a “conference” under AAP banner. “He is like my brother,” Mann said, adding that all issues within the party would be resolved and AAP would be united again. “If party allows, I will talk to Khaira,” he said.

(Inputs from Harshraj Singh)