‘Hoist Tricolour on May 1 against Centre’s bias’

Chandigarh, April 28

The Congress government has asked people in the state to raise Tricolour from their homes/rooftops on May 1 in protest against the Centre’s “discrimination” against non-BJP ruled states in the matter of extending support in the fight against Covid-19. The party would demand an immediate relief of Rs 20,000 crore from the Centre.

The idea was mooted by PPCC president Sunil Jakhar, and seconded by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh during a videoconference with party MLAs today.

The event, coinciding with May Day (Labour Day), will serve to underscore the right of Punjab to Central aid in this unprecedented crisis, said Jakhar. “Punjab is an integral part of India and the Union Government cannot discriminate against us,” he said, asserting that the party would demand Rs 20,000 crore as immediate relief to support the state’s efforts to combat the crisis. — TNS