Bathinda, May 17
To counter the alleged forcefulness demonstrated by the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the state during the rural polls, the Congress is all set to constitute its own task force, to be called “Punjab Bachao, Pag Bachao, Vote Bachao, Nigran Dastte” (observer squad), it would be constituted in villages across the state and 100 persons from each village would join the squad as activists.
Giving the information, Jagmeet Singh Brar, member, All India Congress Committee (AICC), today spoke at length about the alleged rigging and the force used by the SAD through ‘anti-social’ elements with the connivance of the bureaucracy. He also mentioned the incident that occurred on the day of polling, where armed men pointed their guns at him and his brother Ripjeet Singh Brar in the presence of cops at Kotli Devan village in Muktsar district.
Warning the bureaucrats against committing irregularities during the polls, Brar said on May 20, he would file a public interest litigation (PIL) and submit all documentary evidence in support of his allegations.
He further stated that on Sunday morning, five freedom fighters along with the Congress leaders under the headship of the PPCC would start a two-day march from Muktsar to protest against the “denigration of democracy.”
The freedom fighters, namely Hem Raj Mittal, Vakil Chand Dabra, Karta Ram Sevak, Pandit Devinder Singh and Mahasha Lekh Raj, would wear black gowns and tie their hands during the protest march.
The march, starting from Muktsar, would pass through Sarainaga, Bariwala, Kotkapura, Sandhwa, Faridkot, Mudki, Talwandi Bhai, Zira, Makhu, Harike Pattan, Sarhali, Naushahra and Tarn Taran and will culminate at Amritsar, where PPCC president Rajinder Kaur Bhattal would address the protesters.
The Congress leaders have reportedly urged like-minded persons and parties, including the communists and the BSP, to participate in the march.
Brar said the rift between the ruling SAD and BJP coalition was beyond repair and said that the saffron party should quit the alliance and lend outside support only.
Brar also condemned the attacks on media persons during the elections.
To counter the alleged forcefulness demonstrated by the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the state during the rural polls, the Congress is all set to constitute its own task force, to be called “Punjab Bachao, Pag Bachao, Vote Bachao, Nigran Dastte” (observer squad), it would be constituted in villages across the state and 100 persons from each village would join the squad as activists.
Giving the information, Jagmeet Singh Brar, member, All India Congress Committee (AICC), today spoke at length about the alleged rigging and the force used by the SAD through ‘anti-social’ elements with the connivance of the bureaucracy. He also mentioned the incident that occurred on the day of polling, where armed men pointed their guns at him and his brother Ripjeet Singh Brar in the presence of cops at Kotli Devan village in Muktsar district.
Warning the bureaucrats against committing irregularities during the polls, Brar said on May 20, he would file a public interest litigation (PIL) and submit all documentary evidence in support of his allegations.
He further stated that on Sunday morning, five freedom fighters along with the Congress leaders under the headship of the PPCC would start a two-day march from Muktsar to protest against the “denigration of democracy.”
The freedom fighters, namely Hem Raj Mittal, Vakil Chand Dabra, Karta Ram Sevak, Pandit Devinder Singh and Mahasha Lekh Raj, would wear black gowns and tie their hands during the protest march.
The march, starting from Muktsar, would pass through Sarainaga, Bariwala, Kotkapura, Sandhwa, Faridkot, Mudki, Talwandi Bhai, Zira, Makhu, Harike Pattan, Sarhali, Naushahra and Tarn Taran and will culminate at Amritsar, where PPCC president Rajinder Kaur Bhattal would address the protesters.
The Congress leaders have reportedly urged like-minded persons and parties, including the communists and the BSP, to participate in the march.
Brar said the rift between the ruling SAD and BJP coalition was beyond repair and said that the saffron party should quit the alliance and lend outside support only.
Brar also condemned the attacks on media persons during the elections.
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