Bathinda, May 23
In an attempt to lure voters before the Panchayat elections, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, local bodies minister Manoranjan Kalia and Member of Parliament Sukhbir Singh Badal allegedly made the mockery of the model code of conduct on the pretext of laying foundation stones and holding public meetings at five Nagar Councils of the district, surrounded by villages where the Gram Panchayat (GP) elections are slated for May 26.
The trio apparently made their best to bluff the state election commission (SEC) and laid the foundation stones of water and sewerage treatment projects worth crores of rupees. Though the stones were laid in Nagar Council areas but most of the attendants were reportedly called from villages.
In the public meetings held at Kotfatta, Bhucho, Maur, Phul, Rampura and Bathinda, the CM and his subordinates used a dual formula to target the rural votes for the Panchayat polls in the favour of their party-backed candidates and also for the next Nagar council, and committees elections.
While addressing the gathering, the CM, minister and MP all promised for re-carpeting and widening some roads leading to villages and also to remove the acute shortage of water from villages.
Meanwhile, the Chopper of the CM, which had been in the news recently, again cast shadow over his today’s visit. Flouting the code, the air vehicle landed at the stadium of village Bhucho Kalan falling under the GP. Interestingly, the officers authorised to initiate prosecution against the alleged violation of the code were following him throughout the visit.
The chopper of the CM remained flying through out the day in Bathinda and Mansa districts as the programmes were scheduled in nearby Nagar councils
Well known for his diplomatic rhetoric, the CM left no stone unturned in urging the population for vote and support to the party and even used the word “beggar” for him. Putting finger over the alleged rivalry of former CM Amarinder Singh, he said, “If I would not be a CM then we both father-son would be behind the bars.”
Terming the allegations baseless, media advisor to the CM, H.S. Bains said, “As the tour was official so there is nothing wrong if land falling in the GP was used for landing.”
As DCs have power to initiate action against the violators, but the DC Bathinda, opted to remain tightlipped, when asked.
It may be mentioned that the imposed Code of Conduct restricts the ministers and authorities from announcing any financial grant in any form or promises, which may influence the voters in favour of the party in power.
In an attempt to lure voters before the Panchayat elections, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, local bodies minister Manoranjan Kalia and Member of Parliament Sukhbir Singh Badal allegedly made the mockery of the model code of conduct on the pretext of laying foundation stones and holding public meetings at five Nagar Councils of the district, surrounded by villages where the Gram Panchayat (GP) elections are slated for May 26.
The trio apparently made their best to bluff the state election commission (SEC) and laid the foundation stones of water and sewerage treatment projects worth crores of rupees. Though the stones were laid in Nagar Council areas but most of the attendants were reportedly called from villages.
In the public meetings held at Kotfatta, Bhucho, Maur, Phul, Rampura and Bathinda, the CM and his subordinates used a dual formula to target the rural votes for the Panchayat polls in the favour of their party-backed candidates and also for the next Nagar council, and committees elections.
While addressing the gathering, the CM, minister and MP all promised for re-carpeting and widening some roads leading to villages and also to remove the acute shortage of water from villages.
Meanwhile, the Chopper of the CM, which had been in the news recently, again cast shadow over his today’s visit. Flouting the code, the air vehicle landed at the stadium of village Bhucho Kalan falling under the GP. Interestingly, the officers authorised to initiate prosecution against the alleged violation of the code were following him throughout the visit.
The chopper of the CM remained flying through out the day in Bathinda and Mansa districts as the programmes were scheduled in nearby Nagar councils
Well known for his diplomatic rhetoric, the CM left no stone unturned in urging the population for vote and support to the party and even used the word “beggar” for him. Putting finger over the alleged rivalry of former CM Amarinder Singh, he said, “If I would not be a CM then we both father-son would be behind the bars.”
Terming the allegations baseless, media advisor to the CM, H.S. Bains said, “As the tour was official so there is nothing wrong if land falling in the GP was used for landing.”
As DCs have power to initiate action against the violators, but the DC Bathinda, opted to remain tightlipped, when asked.
It may be mentioned that the imposed Code of Conduct restricts the ministers and authorities from announcing any financial grant in any form or promises, which may influence the voters in favour of the party in power.
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