Badal to address 46 election rallies in suport of SAD-Sant Samaj candidates

Shiromani Akali Dal Patron and Chief Minister Punjab S. Parkash Singh Badal would address more then 46 rallies from august 29th to September 11th in favour of SAD-Sant Samaj combine candidates.

Disclosing the tour programme in a statement released from the party headoffice here today , party Secretary and Spokesman Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema said that apart from canvassing in different areas of Punjab S. Badal would also address thre rallies in Haryana at Kaithal, Ratian and Kalianwali on September 11th. Dr. Cheema  said that S. Badal would address election rallies on August 29th at Dhudike, Dharmakot, Kot Ise Khan and Moga. On August 30th he would visit Draouli, Baghapurana and NihalSingh Walal in Moga district. On August 31st, he would campaign in Ferozepur district where he will address 4 election rallies at Lakhoke (Mamdot), Aafrke, Ferozeshah and Ferozepur city.

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PPP TO OPPOSE DISMANTLING OF BHATINDA THERMAL PLANT

The Punjab People's Party (PPP) will oppose the proposed dismantling of the ash-spewing thermal plant of Bhatinda with tooth and nail as committed by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

The party will launch agitation if needed in this regard. Stating this, PPP chief Manpreet Singh Badal told reporters that his party would also oppose forcible acquisition of land in Gobindpura village by the state government for setting up a thermal power plant there in the private sector. Activists of his party would stage dharna on August 27 at Gobindpura in favour of owners (farmers) of the said land.

Supporting the ongoing agitation of social activist Anna Hazare, Mr Badal said his party was strongly opposing not only corruption but also deadly against drug abuse, unemployment, illiteracy, poverty and inefficiency whereas agitating Hazare was only fighting against corrupt prevailing system which could not be changed through non-violence agitation. It could only be changed with competition.

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Amarinder is a coward: Sukhbir

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal today dubbed PCC chief Capt Amarinder Singh as an escapist and a coward who could not face the real issues. 


The Deputy CM said instead of taking issues concerning Punjab and its people inside the assembly, the Congress had been staging walkouts to gain cheap popularity.


Sukhbir said it was the Congress that had betrayed the people of Punjab by abdicating its role of a forceful opposition.
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Busy in SGPC polls, SAD overlooking flood crisis, allege Cong leaders

The Congress has alleged that the ruling SAD leadership is busy in the SGPC elections while the people living in flood affected villages along the Sutlej river are facing a tough situation.

After visiting the flood affected areas in the Ferozepur and Moga districts, former health minister and senior Congress leader Dr Malti Thapar said the SAD leadership should take care of the residents affected by the floods rather than drawing strategies to win over the religious sentiments of Sikh masses in the ensuing SGPC elections.

She said many villages in the Dharamkot tehsil of the Moga district and other adjoining villages of the Ferozepur district are surrounded by the flood waters.

"The local administration has not provided any help to the affected people," she claimed.

She said the local people of flood affected villages have informed her that the administration has not provided them with boats, fodder for cattle and medicines.

She met the sarpanches and panches of a few villages and inquired about their problems. "I would send a detailed report of your problems to the Union Government through a proper channel for immediate relief," she assured the people. Dr Thapar said the state government should deploy medical veterinary and officers for 24 hours in the flood affected areas with regular supply of medicines to check the spread of dreadful diseases.

Adding that the people were suffering from many kinds of skin ailments and viral fever, she alleged that the state government has not provided adequate medicines for them. She also demanded the government to order a special 'girdawari' for evaluating losses to the crops.

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AKALI DAL RELEASES AGENDA FOR GURDWARA PANEL POLL

The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab Saturday released its agenda for the next month's Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) poll calling for the supremacy of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, and the use of Internet for preaching Sikhism.

Releasing the ‘Panthic agenda’ of the party at a function to mark the 26th death anniversary of Sikh leader Harchand Singh Longowal at his village (Longowal) in Sangrur district, Akali Dal patron and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that it was only their party which stood by the SGPC since its inception in 1920.

Through the agenda, Badal appealed to Sikh masses to maintain the supremacy of Akal Takht, management of Sikh Shrines in the best possible way and up-gradation of Sikh educational institutions. Seeking support for Akali Dal candidates for the Sep 18 SGPC poll, Badal urged Sikhs to defeat forces propped up by the Congress. He said that the Congress had been trying for a number of years to interfere in Sikh religious affairs.

He said that the SGPC was involved in a number of development projects for the gurdwaras managed by it in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh and educational institutions run by it. The SGPC, called mini-parliament of Sikh religion, has an annual budget of nearly Rs.580 crore.
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SGPC TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST SOCIAL EVILS: BADAL

The Shiromani Akali Dal Patron and Chief Minister, Punjab S. Parkash Singh Badal appealed to the sikh masses that to maintain Supremacy of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, management of Sikh Shrines in the best possible way, upgradation of Sikh educational institutions and to defeat the forces inimical to the panth, they should vote for SAD-Sant Samaj candidates in the general elections to the “Parliament of Sikhs”, the SGPC

Releasing the Panthic Agenda of SAD-Sant Samaj Combine at the 26th death anniversary of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal S. Badal said that Sikhs have made huge sacrifices and fought numerous battles to get Gurdwaras vacated from the “Mahants”. He said that a number of “Morchas” were organised by the community including Saka of Nanakana Sahib, Panja Sahib, Jaito Morcha, Guru ke Bagh Morcha and Chabian da Morcha besides others. He said that hundreds of Sikhs were martyred, thousands were imprisoned and thousands other were brutally tortured by the British regime.

Describing SGPC as “Parliament of Sikhs” the SAD Patron said that Shiromani Akali Dal has the honour to claim that right from the time of its inception in 1920 till today the sikh masses have always trusted the SAD for the management of sikh shrines. Releasing the agenda, Badal said that people were aware of the fact that right from the the establishment of SGPC, the Congress party had always tried to interfere in the religious affairs of the Sikhs with an intention to get the control of SGPC.

Briefing about the document released today Badal said that for the information of the masses, the achievements of the SGPC in the last seven years and earlier, have been included with self explanatory photographs of all important educational institutions, sikh missions, Gurmat Vidyalas and Sarai (inns) built for the convenience of pilgrims. Badal complemented SGPC for establishing Sikh University and described it as a historic achievement of the Khalsa Panth.


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SAD slams congress for unconstitutional arrest of Anna Hazzare and his followers

Shiromani Akali Dal today slammed Congress lead UPA government for bringing back the era of emergency by arresting Anna Hazare and his core team even before they could start their formal peaceful protest at the National capital on Tuesday morning. 

In a statement issued here today SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the mass scale arrests throughout the country reflect the level of panic of Congress leadership that wanted to scuttle any anti corruption movement fearing their imminent arrests in multi lakh crore scams.

He said that it was the black day for largest democracy of the world when its citizens were not allowed to carry out their peaceful protests against rampant corruption in the government and citizens were jailed without specifying any charge. He said that by curtailing the freedom of citizens on 65th Independence Day of the Nation, Congress party has pained the souls of all those known and unknown freedom fighters, who laid down their life for the country.

He said that Congress party was trying to repeat the experiment of emergency and Shiromani Akali Dal that had struggled for restoration of   fundamental rights during emergency, would stoutly oppose any attack on citizen’s freedom.

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SAD APPOINTS DISTRICT OBSERVERS FOR SGPC POLLS

Shiromani Akali Dal President and Deputy Chief Minister S. Sukhbir Singh Badal today appointed the District Observers of the party for the September 18, SGPC polls to smoothly run the election campaign with full enthusiasm.

In a statement issued here today party Secretary and Spokesman Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema disclosed that the senior leaders who have been appointed observers included S. Ranjit Singh Brahmpura for Tarntaran, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa for Sangrur, Gurdev Singh Badal Faridkot, Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar Faterhgarh Sahib, Balwinder Singh Bhunder Mansa, Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra for Patiala, Maheshinder Singh Grewal Ludhiana, Dr. Ratan Singh Ajanala for Amritsar, Ajit Singh Kohar Jallandhar, Bibi Parmjit Kaur Gulshan Moga, Varinder Singh Bajwa Hoshiarpur, Janmeja Singh Sekhon for Ferozepur and Fazilka, Sucha Singh Langah Gurdaspur and Pathankot, Jarnail Singh Wahad Nawanshehr and Kapurthala, Sikander Singh Maluka Bathinda, Parminder Singh Dhindsa Barnala, Chaudhary Nand Lal Ropar and Jathedar Ujagar Singh Badali for district Mohali.

Dr. Cheema said that these District Observers would coordinate with the leaders of their respective districts and work for ensuring the victory of the SAD-Sant Samaj Candidates.

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SAD, CONG READY FOR SHOW OF STRENGTH AT RAKHAR PUNIA FAIR

Ahead of the crucial SGPC elections on September 18, the ruling SAD would be sounding the poll bugle during the Rakhar Punia fair at Baba Bakala, around 30 km from here, on Saturday. The Congress, on the other hand, would also utilise the occasion to put up a show of strength.

Youth Akali Dal chief Bikramjit Singh Majithia, who is putting in great effort for the SAD rally, stated that “theirs would be a massive show of strength”. “Our pandal is almost double the size than that of the Congress and we are expecting a minimum turnout of anywhere between 70,000 and 80,000. Our supporters will come from only Amritsar district while the Congress is mobilising support from three districts,” he said.

According to him, they would expose the “true face of the Congress” before the people and tell them as to how it “has tried to finish off Punjab, religiously, socially and politically”. “The Congress may have changed its strategy but its designs are the same. It is now indirectly trying to break the SGPC and weaken Sikhs through people like Paramjit Singh Sarna and Ravi Inder Singh,” he added.

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AKALI DAL WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBER RESIGNS

Disgruntled Shiromani Akali Dal Working Committee member Pardip Singh Walia resigned from the party and announced his decision to contest SGPC election from Amritsar West.

Walia, who remained former District president of Shiromani Akali Dal for Urban, accused the party of ignoring sincere activists during the allocations of SGPC tickets.Elections to SGPC, apex religious body of the Sikhs, are due next month.He told reporters here that he would contest election from Amritsar West to defeat the Akali Dal candidate Bawa Singh Gumanpura who was allocated ticket by the party high command.

Presently Amritsar West is retained by SGPC member Advocate Jaswinder Singh who had won SGPC elections two times in row but this time ticket was denied to him by the party High Command.Jaswinder had won the elections two times with the help of Pardip Walia.Singh here today gathered his supporters in a show of strength at Akal Takht in the marbled periphery of Golden Temple where he expressed his anguish for not being allocated ticket to him party.

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FORMER MP VARINDER BAJWA QUITS PPP, REJOINS SAD, this week

FORMER MP VARINDER BAJWA QUITS PPP, REJOINS SAD

Former Rajya Sabha MP Varinder Bajwa today rejoined Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) along with his hundreds of supporters, severing ties with the People's Party of Punjab, headed by former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal.

Mr Bajwa joined the SAD fold in the presence of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. Talking to media persons, Mr Badal said that it was due to the people-friendly policies of SAD that the politicians not only from PPP but also from other political parties were joining it. '

'The party is committed to give them full respect and status.'' Mr Badal said that with the inclusion of Mr Varinder Bajwa and his supporters in SAD, the party would grow stronger in Doaba region. Regarding Mr Manpreet Singh Badal, the Chief Minister said the SAD would always welcome him (Manpreet) if he wanted to come back to the party. Src.http://www.punjabmailonline.com/Punjab_News_news2.aspx#52184

PUNJAB CM TRYING TO WIN BACK ESTRANGED LEADERS

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is wooing estranged Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders back to the party fold. He will meet former Rajya Sabha member Varinder Singh Bajwa at his residence in Hoshiarpur tomorrow. Bajwa had joined hands with PPP chief Manpreet Singh Badal a few months back.

Markfed Chairman Jarnail Singh Wahad has played a major role in persuading Bajwa to rejoin the SAD. Earlier in July, Badal had met Manjinder Singh Kang, Akali MLA from Beas (the first to rebel against the SAD leadership and join hands with Manpreet Singh) at his his residence in Amritsar. Though Kang has yet to formally announce his return to the SAD, he had stopped taking part in PPP meetings long back.

Badal has also succeeded in winning back Charanjit Singh Brar, a longtime associate of Manpreet. Brar, one of the main architects of the PPP, is likely to join the SAD in the next few days. He has already met SAD chief Sukhbir Singh in this regard. Next on the CM’s radar is said to be Manjit Singh Calcutta, a Tohra loyalist.

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SAD (A) to hold protest in Delhi on July 11 for Prof Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar

The Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) led by its president Simranjit Singh Mann will hold a demonstration in New Delhi on July 11 in protest against the death sentences awarded to Prof Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar and Balwant Singh Rajoana (the late CM Beant Singh’s killing case).

Mann said here today his party had also sought time from Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for holding talks with him on the issue of Prof Bhullar and Rajoana and submitting a memorandum in this regard.

Mann said though CM Parkash Singh Badal and Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh were demanding that the death sentence of Bhullar and Rajoana should not be executed, the Indian National Congress and the BJP (an alliance partner of the SAD in Punjab) were in favour of it.

This was why nobody was hearing their pleas, he added.

He said the youth wing of the SAD (A) would be constituted on August 28 at Moga where the president of the wing and other office-bearers would be elected.

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Sex racket busted in SAD leader’s hotel

The Barnala police today busted a major sex racket being run in a hotel owned by Gurjinder Singh Sidhu, a senior leader and state president of the ex-servicemen wing of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), in Kachehri Chowk here.

The police has arrested 12 girls and an official of the agriculture department and his partner,also a government servant.

Sources said that traffic inspector Jasveer Kaur, after seeing a vehicle with tinted glass, bearing the registration number PB-19C-5036, outside a hotel at about 1 pm, started looking for its owner and enquired from the hotel about the whereabouts of the vehicle owner.

Sources added that after the owner of the vehicle came out of the hotel, the traffic police issued him a ticket (challan) for putting black film on his vehicle illegally. 

Sources further said that while the traffic police authorities were issuing ticket to the owner of the vehicle, they spotted a girl in school uniform, who had probably come with the owner of the vehicle.

The girl was trying to flee from the back gate of the hotel.

The sources added that the girl was nabbed due to the alertness of police personnel.

Sources said that smelling rat, a police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Barnala, Rupinder Singh Bhardwaj reached the spot and started searching the hotel.

They added that during the search, police nabbed six couples including an agriculture department official, a lady who is a government employee, a woman employee of SLIET Longowal, a boy from Moga, the son of a Muslim Akali Leader along with a minor girl of a government high school, and three other couples.

Sources added that the couples were found in a compromising position in the rooms and tried to flee from the hotel but police managed to arrest them all.

The records were seized and the police sealed the hotel.

The police has registered a case under Immoral Trafficking Act against the six couples and have started hunting for the hotel owner who fled from the spot.

As the news about the police busting the sex racket spread in the area, people residing in the vicinity of the hotel expressed happiness about the police action against the influential SAD leader who is the owner of the hotel.

DSP Rupinder Bhardwaj, however, refused to divulge anything on the issue saying, “I am busy somewhere.”

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Akalis dust age-old issues at Baisakhi rally

Transfer of Chandigarh and Punjabi speaking areas to Punjab, protection of state’s share of river waters.

With the upcoming Assembly polls in mind, the ruling SAD-BJP combine today renewed the demand for transfer of Chandigarh and Punjabi speaking areas to Punjab, along with the demand for protection of Punjab’s share of river waters.

More than four years into their term, the ruling combine had not been as vociferous on the said issues as it was today, when less than a year is left for Punjab to go to the polls.

Sounding a warning for the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre, the SAD-BJP government in Punjab raised the issues today in the form of “resolutions by the congregation” at the party’s political conference at Talwandi Sabo on the occasion of Baisakhi.

The combine passed six resolutions, which also included a resolution on carrying out Kar Sewa of gurdwaras demolished during 1984 anti-Sikh riots. It blamed Congress and Sarna brothers of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) for “cruel negligence” and “gross sin” by not allowing justice to the gurdwaras for 26 years. The resolution demanded DSGMC and its office bearers wake up from their “deep slumber” to maintain maryada of gurdwaras and begin their Kar Sewa.