CAPT. IRRELEVANT FOR PUNJAB-
Patiala, December 14 : Shiromani Akali Dal President and Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today said that Moga rally being organised by the SAD on December 18 would be the largest rally ever held in the world which would be an eye opener for the whole country, indicating the decimation of the Congress party from Punjab scene.
Talking to media here after presiding over a meeting to review arragments of Moga rally, Mr. Badal said that more than 5 lakh people from all over the state would attend this biggest ever rally of the world. He said that said that over 250 acres of land has been identified for the rally venue out of which 130 acres would be used for parking of vehicles whereas over 100 acre would be used for sitting purpose. He said that party has made elaborate arrangements for the rally and arrangement for overnight stay of more than one lakh persons have also been made. He said that nodal organiser for each constituency has been appointed to facilititate the movement of party cadre from their constituency to Moga. He said that the massive enthousiam amongst the party cadre for this rally who have made up their mind to ensure forfeiture of security of every congress candidate.
The SAD President said that SAD has always launched its victory march from Moga and this time too it would begin from the same place. He said that the rally would mark the beginning of the decimation of the Congress party from the electoral scene in the state as the party has failed to perform in the state and only proved to be an enemy of the people of the state who has always opposed the development initiatives in the state.
Lashing out at Punjab Congress Chief Capt. Amarinder Singh, the SAD Chief said that Captain Amarinder Singh is irrelevant for Punjab as he has himself admitted that he has no independent agenda for the development of Punjab and would follow the policies of SAD-BJP government implemented during last five years. He said that people of Punjab have failed to comprehend the bipolar personality of Captain Amarinder Singh, who contradicts himself every second day. He said that firstly Captain Amarinder Singh announced with gusto that he would cancel all the welfare schemes and development projects if Congress comes to Power and second day he contradicts himself that he would continue all welfare schemes of SAD-BJP government including Atta-Dal scheme that he was criticizing from the day one. He said that the statements of Captain Amarinder Singh prove onething that he has no independent mind, vision for the development of Punjab and he has decided to follow the development agenda of SAD-BJP government. He said that Captain Amarinder Singh was waiting that when Shiromani Akali Dal release its manifesto so that he can copy and paste the same for congress party.
Mr. Badal said that people of Punjab do not require a leader, who don’t have any independent vision for the growth of state and were just follower of other parties programs. He said that Captain himself by his contradictory statement has proved his irrelevance for the Punjab and now people have decided to dump such irrelevant leaders.
Describing the 51 achievements of Captain Amarinder Singh’s tenure a sham, Mr. Badal said that except termination act, that too pending before Apex Court, Captain has not a kilometer of road to showcase. He said that series of advertisements being given by Punjab government comparing the development during Congress period and SAD-BJP regime clearly show that Captain’s tenure was a dark period in the history of Punjab as during Captain’s tenure economy came to standstill, recruitment was banned in Punjab making lakhs of youth overaged waiting for government jobs and development projects initiated by SAD-BJP government including Bathinda Refinery were put in limbo to help a private refinery. He said that Captain like Chief Minister, who never had a time to meet his MLAs is not required by people of Punjab.
When asked about finalization of tickets, Mr. Badal said that Political Affairs Committee would soon finalize the tickets. He said that talks with BJP were on to swap few seats. Mr. Badal said that winability would be sole crieteria and youth would be given proper representation while allocating tickets.
