Golden Temple sacrilege, Ludhiana blast plot to disturb peace: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Fatehgarh Sahib, Dec 23

PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu today said the sacrilege incidents and Ludhiana bomb blast were part of a conspiracy to disturb social fabric and terrorise and polarise one community. Addressing a public rally in support of sitting Congress MLA Gurpreet Singh GP here, he said the incidents had been carried out ahead of the Assembly elections to gain political mileage.

He said the spirit of “Punjabiat” and communal harmony were so strong and well entrenched that the efforts of the agencies hostile to peace would fail.

On party ticket, he clarified that one family would get one ticket in Punjab, as decided by the top brass. “All three MLAs from the district will recontest the elections,” he said, clearing all doubts about GP being the candidate again as the CM’s brother was also in the race.

Lashing out at SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, he said if he was innocent, he should come forward and join the investigation. “He used to call himself “Jarnail of Majha” and now he has run away. None of the Congress leaders has run away like him as Sukhpal Khaira is facing trial and is in jail,” he said. — OC

Meets Mohali MLA, discusses poll strategy

• Amid speculation over strained ties, Navjot Sidhu met Mohali MLA and ex-Cabinet Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Thursday
• The PCC chief visted Mayor Amarjit Singh Jeeti Sidhu’s residence, where he held a closed-door meeting with the MLA for 15 minutes and reportedly discussed election strategy