Hry CM to campaign for BJP candidate in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will campaign for the Chandigarh BJP candidate during the Lok Sabha elections. Informing this, Chandigarh BJP president Jitender Pal Malhotra on Sunday said that during the half an hour meeting with the Haryana Chief Minister, issues related to Lok Sabha elections were discussed in detail, and he gave necessary suggestions regarding the elections. Malhotra added that during the meeting, Chief Minister Saini has assured that he will be available whenever required and will be involved in the campaigning process also.

“Chandigarh BJP's public contact campaign is going on at all the booths. This time in the elections, BJP will win the Chandigarh seat with a record number of votes. There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm among the people towards the BJP because apart from Ram Mandir and removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the development works done in railways, air service and other areas is also being appreciated by the people of the country,” he said, adding that many development works have been done in Chandigarh also.

Malhotra added that Chandigarh BJP will soon reach out to the people regarding the development story of Chandigarh.

BJP state general secretaries Hukam Chand and Amit Jindal described the meeting with the Chief Minister as very important. He said that in this Lok Sabha election, many big personalities, including the Haryana CM, will reach Chandigarh to campaign.

Chandigarh will be voting for its Member of Parliament on June 1 in the seventh, which is the last phase, of the Lok Sabha election. The voting will take place on June 1 while the counting will take place on June 4. The last date of filing nomination is May 14.

Bajwa slams Mann for failure to ensure uninterrupted power supply 

Chandigarh: The Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Sabha Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday rebuked the AAP-led Punjab Government for making hollow claims about being power-sufficient. Bajwa, citing a news report, said that consumers in the State should be prepared to face long unexpected power cuts in the summer season, particularly in the upcoming paddy transplant season. “As per the news report the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has sought permission from the power regulator Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) for imposing power cuts due to any power shortage in generation within the State. Meanwhile, the experts believe that this could mean cuts after the election process in Punjab gets over in June,” he added.

Bajwa said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government in January this year bought a 540-megawatt private thermal power plant at Goindwal Sahib. “Mann boasted about purchasing it for Rs 1,080 crore to fulfil the power demand of the State. He owes an explanation to the people of Punjab why has he failed to ensure a smooth power supply in the State,” he said, lashing out at the AAP Government for “befooling the people with lofty claims, but failed miserably to deliver on the ground”.

People of Punjab are ready to play a big role in BJP’s victory in Lok Sabha polls: Preneet

Patiala: Former Union Minister and Patiala MP Preneet Kaur on Sunday exhorted confidence that the people of Patiala and Punjab are ready to play a bigger role in BJP’s “sure shot victory” in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Preneet, addressing the party workers at a Booth Summit in Patran, said: “The overwhelming love and support that I am getting from across the spectrum just goes on to show the massive respect that the people have for the development centric policies of BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. The mood of the nation is abundantly clear that the people have only one party in mind and that is Bharatiya Janata Party.”

Preneet, on the query of farmers protest, said: “In a democratic society, everyone has a right to protest and make their voices hear. Our farmers are our annadatas, and me and my family, especially Capt Amarinder Singh ji, have always championed their rights and have stood up for them. As their elected representative, I have always tried to bring their demands to the notice of the Central Government and will continue to do so in the future.”

Harsimrat slams Mann on Tarn Taran case: ‘Aise CM Ko Chullu Bhar Paani…’

Bathinda: SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday slammed Aam Aadmi Party in Bathinda over horrific Tarn Taran incident. Hitting out at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Harsimrat alleged that such a Chief Minister should drown himself in water as even after 15 days, the culprits are not being arrested.

She also made pointing remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stating that even after going to jail, he doesn’t want to leave the Chief Minister’s seat and this has exposed AAP.

Addressing the media, Harsimrat said: “Aise Chief Minister ko chullu bhar paani me doob jaana chahiye…Even after 15 days, culprits of Tarn Taran incident are not being arrested. Even after going to jail, he doesn’t want to leave the CM seat and this has exposed AAP.”