Rana KP calls for resolution of disputes between Punjab and Himachal after Kullu incident

Former Punjab Speaker and Chairman of the Punjab Congress Campaign Committee, Rana KP Singh, on Sunday urged the governments of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to resolve the misunderstandings arising from a recent altercation between Punjab youth and local residents in Kullu.

In response to reports of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses being vandalised in Punjab, Rana KP Singh emphasised the need for the Punjab government to take necessary preventive measures to avoid such incidents in the future.

He also called on the Himachal Pradesh government to educate local administrative and security officials about religious symbols, particularly clarifying the difference between the Sikh Panth’s flag, featuring the ‘kanda sahib,’ and the Khalistani flag.

Addressing concerns over the display of Bhindranwale's image, Rana clarified that it is a common practice in Punjab as Bhindranwale is viewed as an icon of the community. He stressed that individuals who regard him as a political and religious leader have every right to hold this belief, and it should not be a source of conflict.

On the “entry tax” imposed by the Himachal Pradesh government on vehicles entering the state, Rana affirmed that the state was within its rights to levy the tax, urging that there should be no objections to it.