Fatehgarh Sahib, December 12
CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s brother Dr Manohar Singh, who had quit as Senior Medical Officer recently, has thrown his hat in the ring by declaring his intent to contest from the Bassi Pathana seat.
Sitting MLA livid
- Supporters of Dr Manohar Singh and MLA Gurpreet Singh GP had heated arguments at a Bharat Vikas Parishad function
- Both had gone there to attend the event when the argument broke out, prompting parishad members to intervene
Addressing a rally today, he accused sitting Congress MLA Gurpreet Singh GP of failing to deliver on all fronts.
Dr Manohar Singh accused certain police officials of threatening his supporters at the MLA’s behest and asked them to stop doing so or “face the consequences”. He also accused the MLA of getting him transferred from the Primary Health Centre, Nandpur Kalaur, where he was the SMO.
While no senior Congress worker attended the rally, party observer for Bassi Pathana was present there but said it wasn’t a party rally.
MLA Gurpreet Singh GP said Dr Manohar Singh had failed to serve as a doctor and was now out to harm the party. He questioned the rationale behind giving ticket to two persons from one family and said he had already complained in this regard to the CM, PCC president and AICC Secretary Harish Chaudhry. — OC
CM's brother throws hat in ring from Bassi Pathana
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