SAD promoting nepotism, says Bhai Baldeep Singh
Saturday, 23/01/2016
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TARN TARAN: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rebel Bhai Baldeep Singh, who is contesting the Khadoor Sahib bypoll as an Independent backed by Swaraj Abhiyan, on Friday alleged that the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) had crossed all limits of nepotism by fielding member of Parliament (MP) Ranjit Singh Brahmpura’s son Ravinder Singh Brahmpura for the February 13 byelection.
The Gurbani exponent said, “The SAD is suffering from the ‘disease’ of nepotism and promoting negative trends in Punjab politics. The Akalis, in alliance with the BJP, have destroyed the state with anti-people policies. As a result, every section of society is up in arms against the state government.”
He added, “Extending support to a new kind of politics is the need of the hour and it should be initiated from the Khadoor Sahib segment.”
Bhai Baldeep said chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had announced ` 34 crore for development projects in the assembly segment during sangat darshan programmes recently, but not a single penny was allotted to schools and hospitals. “After being elected, I will ensure proper use of this fund allocation,” he said.
He said he would file nomination papers on January 27 in the presence of Swaraj Abhiyan leaders such as Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha.
BRAHMPURA TO FILE PAPERS IN SUKHBIR’S PRESENCE
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Ravinder Singh Brahmpura said on Friday that Punjab deputy chief minister and party president Sukhbir Singh Badal and other top leaders would accompany him when he would file nomination papers on January 25 for the Khadoor Sahib bypoll.
“I am busy preparing my papers and have not been able to spend much time with the people. But, within a day or two, my campaign would gain momentum,” he said.
