Capt denies writing to Sonia on Bajwa
Tuesday, 02/07/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130702/punjab.htm#12
Chandigarh : Former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Capt Amarinder Singh today denied he had written to party president Sonia Gandhi claiming that Punjab Pradesh Congress President Partap Singh Bajwa had links with terrorists during the phase of militancy in the state.
There were reports in a section of the media that Capt Amarinder had as PCC president written to Sonia in March this year, warning her about Bajwa’s links.The latter then had emerged as the main claimant to the PCC president’s post. Amarinder was swamped with questions on the issue during a press conference in Delhi which was organised by the All-India Jat Maha Sabha to announce his installation as sabha president on July 5. When pointed out that his associates had been quoted confirming the development, Amarinder said: “I write my own letters. The reporter should have asked me instead of asking my associates.”The former Pradesh Congress president said he smelt a conspiracy by the SAD which could have spread the “fictitious story.” He indicated that he would get the issue investigated to find out as to “who was behind the story aimed at creating misunderstanding within the party.”
Amarinder refused to answer when asked whether Bajwa had any links with terrorists in the past, saying there was no point in answering the question. “I have written several letters to the party president to brief her on different issues. But nothing transpired between us on this subject,” he added. Partap Singh Bajwa, PPCC chief, was not available for comment. His brother and party general secretary Fatehjang Bajwa said the issue had been resolved with Amarinder denying writing any such letter to the high command.
