Tribune News Service
Kahnuwan (Gurdaspur), Dec 2
Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Navjot Singh Sidhu today lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Kejriwal saying he had actually “insulted the women of Punjab by offering them Rs 1,000 each if his party formed the government.”
Sidhu was addressing a rally organised by Qadian legislator Fateh Jung Bajwa. Kahnuwan falls in the Qadian Assembly segment.
Why none in Cabinet?
If Kejriwal cares so much for women, he should have inducted at least one in the Delhi Cabinet. —Navjot Singh Sidhu, PCC chief
He said: “Kejriwal has ridiculed our women by promising them financial incentives. It is just an election gimmick. If he cares so much for women, he should have inducted at least one in the Delhi Cabinet. We don’t need his assurances as these are hurtful and humiliating. It will be better if he just cared for women in Delhi and let us do our job.”
Praising the MLA, he said: “Fateh has been among the masses and understands their problems. He did commendable work during Covid. He and his team reached out to villagers and urged them to get vaccinated. How many MLAs went to people during Covid. Everyone feared contracting the virus.”
Sensing that Kahnuwan and adjoining areas were rich in sugarcane farming, Sidhu told the gathering: “I will ensure you get proper prices for your produce in the future. Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had assured you that his government would ensure you won’t face any hassle. Now that he has gone, I will take up the cudgels on your behalf,” he said.
He also praised MLA’s brother and Rajya Sabha Member Partap Singh Bajwa. “Partap could not come here today because he had to go elsewhere,” he said while dispelling notion that Partap had deliberately stayed away from today’s event.
AAP insulting women with Rs1K offer: Sidhu
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