Congress to discuss screening Majithia’s CD at Maghi Mela
Monday, 07/01/2013
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Bathinda : Punjab Congress leaders are to discuss the reported move to screen at the Maghi Mela a CD containing “expletives” hurled by Public Relations Minister Bikramjit Singh Majithia on the floor of the House during the recent assembly session. Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Capt Amarinder Singh has announced that the CD would be screened at the mela that is held annually in the home district of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
The Muktsar district administration fears that the move may trigger tension during the mela.
Senior Congress leader and AICC member Jagmeet Singh Brar, when contacted, said he did not favour “mudslinging” at religious fairs.
“The sanctity of religious fairs should be maintained and these should not be utilised as a platform to settle old scores.” He said he was hurt by the reported mudslinging by various parties during the recent Fatehgarh Sahib mela.
At the same time, Brar said he would have no objection if the PCC leadership screened the CD during the fair. Deputy Commissioner Paramjit Singh said, “The Congress had so far not sought permission for screening the CD. "The district administration has to ensure that harmony is maintained during the Maghi Mela and there is no law and order problem.”
The contents of the CD are available at social networking sites.
Senior Congress leaders, including Amarinder Singh, who are to arrive in Moga tomorrow for an anti-government rally, are expected to discuss the issue.
People’s Party of Punjab chief, Manpreet Singh Badal, who is to hold a political conference of the Sanjha Morcha at the mela, is expected to utilise the occasion to attack the SAD-BJP coalition government on various counts.
