Bathinda, October 11
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal has been in the eye of a storm following his stance over the Centre’s offer for debt waiver. The issue which has threatened to tug at the very fabric of the ruling Akali Dal in general and the Badal family in particular has also found an echo in the cyber world with geeks posting their views on Manpreet’s page in the social networking site Facebook.
While the district presidents of SAD have rallied around party president and Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal, indirectly targeting Manpreet by seeking “penal action against anyone who violates party discipline,” the Finance Minister’s fans have come to his support in the virtual world.
The Facebook account of Manpreet is now flooded with posts—encouraging him to move ahead and relieve the state from a huge debt burden, which is seen to be creating a hurdle in the state’s growth.
With over 4,000 friends on Facebook, Manpreet finds it to be an easy and straight way to ascertain the public opinion about his moves.
A majority of his friends are full of appreciation for his speech stating that it has ignited a positive debate on the issue, which is related to the welfare of the whole state. A number of “emotional” well-wishers are also there, who finding that his ‘enemies’ have become quite vocal against him, have urged him to leave the party.
One of his well-wishers, Peter Bassi writes: “Manpreet, we all know you take stand on what is best for state of Punjab. We need people like you to understand the long-term economic growth rather than short political gain.”
Further, one Jasdeep Grewal says: “You have the support of millions of overseas Punjabis, who want welfare of Punjab. Carry on the good work.”
Another of his Facebook friend Kumar Karun Krant went ahead saying, “Andhera lakh raushan ho, Ujala phir ujala hai” (However much be the depth of the darkness, light shines through).
Punjab is the birth place of the greatest philosophy on earth, ‘Mat uchi, sir neeva” but in the past few decades ‘Mat neechi par sir uccha’ has become the truth. You are the only hope.”
Meanwhile, some people like Rabinder Cheema and Karambir Hundal state, “It’s time to say bye-bye to Akali Dal.”
The different suggestions or posts have started an intra-account (Facebook) debate over the issue Taking all this in a positive way, Manpreet posted his comments on Facebook on Sunday: “Thank you all for your support. It truly means a lot to me. Your faith is what gives me the strength, courage and resolve to keep going.”
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal has been in the eye of a storm following his stance over the Centre’s offer for debt waiver. The issue which has threatened to tug at the very fabric of the ruling Akali Dal in general and the Badal family in particular has also found an echo in the cyber world with geeks posting their views on Manpreet’s page in the social networking site Facebook.
While the district presidents of SAD have rallied around party president and Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal, indirectly targeting Manpreet by seeking “penal action against anyone who violates party discipline,” the Finance Minister’s fans have come to his support in the virtual world.
The Facebook account of Manpreet is now flooded with posts—encouraging him to move ahead and relieve the state from a huge debt burden, which is seen to be creating a hurdle in the state’s growth.
With over 4,000 friends on Facebook, Manpreet finds it to be an easy and straight way to ascertain the public opinion about his moves.
A majority of his friends are full of appreciation for his speech stating that it has ignited a positive debate on the issue, which is related to the welfare of the whole state. A number of “emotional” well-wishers are also there, who finding that his ‘enemies’ have become quite vocal against him, have urged him to leave the party.
One of his well-wishers, Peter Bassi writes: “Manpreet, we all know you take stand on what is best for state of Punjab. We need people like you to understand the long-term economic growth rather than short political gain.”
Further, one Jasdeep Grewal says: “You have the support of millions of overseas Punjabis, who want welfare of Punjab. Carry on the good work.”
Another of his Facebook friend Kumar Karun Krant went ahead saying, “Andhera lakh raushan ho, Ujala phir ujala hai” (However much be the depth of the darkness, light shines through).
Punjab is the birth place of the greatest philosophy on earth, ‘Mat uchi, sir neeva” but in the past few decades ‘Mat neechi par sir uccha’ has become the truth. You are the only hope.”
Meanwhile, some people like Rabinder Cheema and Karambir Hundal state, “It’s time to say bye-bye to Akali Dal.”
The different suggestions or posts have started an intra-account (Facebook) debate over the issue Taking all this in a positive way, Manpreet posted his comments on Facebook on Sunday: “Thank you all for your support. It truly means a lot to me. Your faith is what gives me the strength, courage and resolve to keep going.”
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