Chandigarh , January 22, 2012. : The people of Punjab are feeling cheated by the Akali-BJP and Congress who have been ruling the state turn by turn for the last many years. People are taken aback by the startling disclosures being made by the strong electronic and print media day after day The property amassed by these political parties and their leaders during the last 5 years is an eye opener for the common man. On one hand Punjab is under a debt of Rs 78 thousand crores of rupees and more than 40 percent population is living in abject poverty on the other hand the wealth and properties of Akalis Dal and BJP has increased more than doubled in the last 5 years. . The family of Chief Minister has amassed wealth and properties running into billions . The assets of BJP and its leaders has increased many fold during the last 5 years. Similarly the congress party and its leaders are also not lagging behind .
It was stated here today by Com. Charan Singh Virdi, State Secretary , Punjab CPI(M) while addressing the Media Committee members of the party working in different assembly constituencies in Punjab here today after his tour of Malwa region.
He stated that people are fed up from both these parties and will teach them a lesson on 30th January, 2012 by voting against them .Earlier the people did not have an option .They were forced to vote for either of these two parties. Now the people have made up their mind to vote for Sanjha Morcha candidates for a victory.
Com. Virdi further told that Congress and Akali-BJP combine are indulging only in mud slinging on each other and they have no agenda or programme for Punjab. They are diverting the attention of people from the real issues like agriculture crisis, unemployment, rising prices, costly education and health facilities out of reach of common man .
Com Virdi further told that the peace in Punjab is fragile until or unless the issues like transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab, settlement of rivers waters dispute and decision on claims and counter claims on territories in the frame work of Rajiv- Longowal accord.
He condemned the stand of Parkash Singh Badal against this accord for his motivated narrow political interests. The non settlement of these issues provides a fertile ground to the separatist forces who can any time mislead the 50 lakh unemployed youth .
Com. Virdi was critical of the Congress and Akali-BJP combine who are united on implementation of Neo –Liberal economic policies dictated by World Bank and WTO which have resulted in high level corruption , unemployment and agriculture crisis. The scams like 2 G Spectrum are outcome of these policies. Com Virdi criticized the authoritarian attitude of Mr. Sukhbir Badal, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister which has made the police barbaric . The atrocities against women and dalits are on the rise . The police let loose terror against agitating unemployed youth , employees and workers .
Com. Virdi concluded that the voters have accepted the programme of Sanjha Morcha which can take Punjab on the path of prosperity . The response in meetings and rallies is very encouraging and definitely the Sanjha Morcha will form the next government in Punjab.
