Caste ‘slur’: Statewide protests today
Sunday, 18/09/2016
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Jalandhar : Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh today sought the immediate arrest of Akali legislator Virsa Singh Valtoha for “passing” casteist remark against Banga MLA Tarlochan Singh Soondh inside the Vidhan Sabha. He said the party would stage statewide protests at the block level tomorrow to press for Valtoha’s arrest.
Addressing the media here, he said Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal dismissed Soondh’s complaint without ordering an inquiry. He said: “Nobody shall approve of hurling a shoe at anyone, but what happened in the Vidhan Sabha was the reaction to a provocation and anguish and anger of a community.”
Addressing a gathering at Ajnala, he termed Navjot Singh Sidhu’s front a B team of the BJP. He said, “It is a tonga party of four persons — two sitting in the front and two at the back. It will hardly have any impact.”
Capt Cong CM face, says Asha Kumari
Jalandhar: Punjab affairs in-charge of the Congress Asha Kumari on Saturday said there was no doubt that PPCC chief Capt Amarinder Singh was the party's chief ministerial candidate and an official announcement in this regard would be a mere formality. She said since AICC president Sonia Gandhi was unwell at the moment, she would make an announcement soon. TNS
Told no need to apply for ticket: Manpreet
Jalandhar: Convener of the election manifesto committee Manpreet Badal on Saturday said: "I was told by AICC secretary Harish Choudhary that I do not need to apply for the ticket.” He said the manifesto was almost ready and would be submitted to the PPCC chief on September 30. It is likely that the members of the committee may meet former PM Manmohan Singh who is assisting them. TNS
Badals criminalising politics: Bhattal
Phagwara: Former CM Rajinder Kaur Bhattal on Saturday accused the Badals of criminalising politics and spreading "political and administrative terror" in the state. Talking to the media on the sidelines of a Mahila Congress rally, she said the Badals had turned a prosperous state into a wholesale drug market. Bhattal said efforts were on to finalise the party manifesto by October 2. OC
