Capt, Bhattal address media separately

Capt, Bhattal address media separately
Rajay Deep
Tribune News Service

Talwandi Sabo/Bathinda, April 14

While Capt Amarinder Singh Badal and Rajinder Kaur Bhattal refrained from blaming each other in public, they held separate press conferences.
Just after leaving the venue, Amarinder addressed some mediapersons at a petrol pump situated near Takht Damdama Sahib.
He accused Bhattal of being self-centred. Only if she changed her biased attitude would they be able to work together in the party, he pointed out. The Captain clarified that he had no personal grudge against Bhattal.
“I have been in the Army. So, I follow the principle that first serve others, and then think of yourself. But this is missing in Bhattal as she got a respite from the corruption cases due to collusion with the Badals,” he alleged.
Lashing out at the government for registering “fake” cases against Congress workers, he said, “If the leaders of the ruling party want to express their anger, they must target me, not my supporters and voters.”
On the other hand, apparently having received a tip-off about the Captain’s press conference, Bhattal too arranged a conference with media persons at Bathinda. She said Amarinder must adopt the Congress mindset and work for the party’s welfare.
Asked about speculations over Amarinder’s alleged plan to defy the party high command, she said, “It would be the biggest mistake on his part. I have warned all members of the Congress that whoever commits a wrong will have to face the music.”
About the two factions raising slogans at the Baisakhi conference, she said since the atmosphere was charged, it was only natural and not a case of indiscipline.
Clarifying on her respite from the corruption cases, the PPCC chief said there was no role of the Badal government in it as the orders had been issued by the judiciary.