Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Radha Soami Satsang Beas head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon on Wednesday.
Amritsar, February 16
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today met the head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon at Beas, around 45 km here.
Shah, who was in Ferozepur to address a poll rally, posted his picture with the dera head on Twitter.
He praised the work done by Radha Soami Satsang, Beas, for “humanity and social service and awakening spiritual consciousness in the society for decades, which is an inspiration in itself”.
A few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met Gurinder Singh Dhillon in New Delhi and praised the Radha Soami Satsang chief for its social service.
Radha Soami Satsang enjoys a considerable following in Punjab.
Recently, Shah held a close-door discussion with Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, during his visit to the Golden Temple. (Read news)
In Ferozepur, Shah said only the BJP could ensure “safety” to the state sharing boundary with Pakistan and “unprecedented development that has eluded Punjab till now”.
He visited Ferozepur today to drum up support for BJP nominees, including Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi (Ferozepur Urban) and Gurparvez Singh Sandhu (Guruharsahai).
In his 18-minute address, Shah raised the narrative of national security. “Those at the helm could not ensure a safe passage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he visited the state last month. How can they ensure safety of Punjab’s people?” the Home Minister said, in a veiled reference to Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
Promises to make state drug-free
The BJP will make Punjab drug-free. It will usher in a new era of growth. The day is not far when we will have lotus in every household. — Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
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