JOSHI BLAMES AKALIS FOR JAITLEY’S LOSS
Saturday, 21/02/2015
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AMRITSAR: With Tarn Taran on the boil over the SAD-BJP tussle, Punjab cabinet minister and BJP leader Anil Joshi has blamed the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for senior party leader Arun Jaitley’s loss in the Lok Sabha elections from Amritsar.
Joshi, who is camping in Tarn Taran to ensure that his party does well, launched another onslaught on the SAD, saying that fear and terror prevailed in the town. Addressing mediapersons, Joshi said, “Arun Jaitley lost due to the SAD’s arrogance.”
Ironically, Jaitley had got the lead from only two assembly segments, Majitha and Rajasansi, which both have Akali MLAs. Joshi had even quit after Jaitley’s defeat, owning moral responsibility, but his resignation was not accepted by the party.
The BJP minister said he was not in the town for personal interest but because the party had deputed him. “Moreover, I do not need any permit to come to Tarn Taran. It is my hometown and I am here for party work,” he added.
Joshi further said, “Our workers are facing harassment. Every report is being sent to Punjab BJP chief Kamal Sharma.”
The SAD has denied Joshi’s charges, accusing the minister of interference and disturbing the atmosphere in the town.
