‘Badals indulging in politics of distraction’
Sunday, 25/12/2016
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Chandigarh : Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder has charged CM Parkash Singh Badalo and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal of indulging in politics of distraction to divert public attention from the widespread rebellion in their own party by unleashing a disinformation campaign against Congress.
Captain Amarinder dismissed CM Badal’s `Congress tug of war’ remark, saying Akali leadership should look at putting their own house in order before raking up non-existent differences within Congress.
He also renounced Badal’s allegation that Congress will withdraw all subsidies and concessions in the state on coming to power as baseless rhetoric aimed at covering up his party’s own failures.
“Having announced only 85 seats in more than a month, and faced with large-scale revolt within the party from disgruntled aspirants who had been denied tickets, Shiromani AKali Dal is struggling to hold itself together,” said Captain Amarinder.
Pointing out that first SAD list of 69 candidates was announced way back on November 16, Capt noted that not a single list declared thereafter by the party had more than nine names, with the last list, released on Friday, containing only three names.
“This clearly reflects the extent of discontent prevailing in SAD which was striving desperately to remain in the fight for the Assembly elections. Reports of revolt in SAD continue to pour in from different parts of the state and 18 key SAD leaders had quit the party to join Congress in the last couple of months,” added Capt.
It is out of sheer frustration that Badals have started resorting to delusional behaviour and personal attacks, said Capt.
