Sukhmeet Bhasin
Tribune News Service
Bathinda, December 13
PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu said “it’s a fight between Punjab and mafia in the upcoming Punjab elections”.
Sidhu claimed that he is fighting for Punjab and its next generation to wipe out the mafia in the state, so now people have to choose whether they want Punjab or mafia.
Sidhu said, “My motive is not to just grab power, if a government is to be made by making false promises, then I am not in it. If I had to fight for posts or positions, then I would not have left Rajya Sabha membership and chairman posts for my family.”
Sidhu addressed a rally in Naruana village in Bathinda Rural assembly segment, in which he raised questions on his own government in the state over the sand, cotton compensation and other issues.
Waving a copy of The Tribune newspaper in his hand in the rally, Sidhu said, “A report printed in The Tribune claims that sand is still selling at high price. Despite government orders, sand is selling at Rs 25 to 30 cubic ft, and till the time contract system is not ended, sand can’t be sold at a low price.”
He also said Rs 17,000 per acre compensation has been announced for the cotton damaged due to pink bollworm attack, but why farmers are not getting it and farmers should get Rs 25,000 per acre compensation for the damage.
Sidhu said the mafia has not ended yet in the state as Rs 200 liquor bottle is selling at Rs 1,000 in the state and money is going in the pocket of someone.
The PPCC president said in the last 25 years, Punjab has faced huge losses, so it will be rectified in five years by implementing his Punjab model.
Targeting Arvind Kejriwal and Sukhbir Badal, Sidhu said Kejriwal is a fraud person as in Delhi industry is being given power at Rs 13 per unit, whereas in Punjab it is quite low.
He also claimed that when he was engaged in a fight against Majithia over drugs, Kejriwal cowardly sought an apology from Majithia.
Sidhu said, “On coming to power, they will build a school on the Sukhvilas of Sukhbir Badal.”
Talking to media-persons, Navjot Sidhu said, “The new CM has shown intent but he is not fully satisfied as we have to fulfil all our promises.”
Sidhu also condemned the cane charge on protesting teachers during Chief Minister Charanjit Channi’s rally in Mansa a few days back.
It’s fight between Punjab and mafia in this poll, says Sidhu
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