Arrest Valtoha for caste slur: Capt
Friday, 16/09/2016
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/arrest-valtoha-for-caste-slur-capt/295892.html
Chandigarh : Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh today demanded the arrest of Akali MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha for "passing" casteist remark against Banga MLA Tarlochan Singh Soondh.
"It was Valtoha who had earlier said in the Vidhan Sabha that he was, he is and he will remain a terrorist. And he had got away with it," Amarinder claimed.
"I am never in favour of hurling shoe at anyone and had opposed every such incident. But what should one do if a casteist remark is passed at him. One can get emotional. It is unfortunate," he said, while addressing a press conference here.
He rubbished the SAD's allegation that protesting Congress MLAs consumed liquor in the House.
Meanwhile, the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) today extended support to the Congress for the upcoming state Assembly elections.
Intensive Cong campaign from Sept 26
The Congress will launch an intensive poll campaign from September 26 to November 1. The campaign has been named "Congress Liyao, Punjab Bachao". The modalities of the campaign were worked out today. PCC senior vice-president Laal Singh said they would cover all 117 constituencies. A total of 1,404 meetings will be held across the state.
Akali MLA seeks privilege motion
Chandigarh: Akali MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha has written a letter to Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal, demanding a privilege motion against Tarlochan Singh Soond and other Congress MLAs. Valtoha said Soond and the others used defamatory language against him and falsely accused him of making casteist remarks.
