Vocal against the policies of the Parkash Singh Badal Government in Punjab, the two independent legislators, popularly known as Bains brothers, on Tuesday announced to float a new political party. ludhiana South MlA Balwinder Singh Bains, who has recently set up a social platform 'Insaaf Group', said that he and his brother Simarjit Singh Bains, also an MlA from Atam Nagar assembly seat, would float a political a party to contest the 2017 assembly elections.
“If any like-minded party, including Aam Aadmi Part (AAP) would like to share seats with them, they will take a call at the time of elections,” he said. Bains alleged that both Akali and Congress leaders are “part of mafia” in Punjab. He alleged that even Congress leader Capt Amarinder Singh is part of the syndicate and had played role in vacating the Dhuri assembly seat so that the SAD may gain majority in the Vidhan Sabha.
Bains alleged that sand mining was controlled by Akali leaders and now they control almost all businesses. He said that Moga molestation case was a shameful act and alleged that the administration “have pressurised the family of victim girl to compromise with the Badal family”. Bains also met Harish Chadha, an RTI activist, to discuss the issue of illegal mining in Rupnagar. last month, Bains brothers had to cool their heels behind bars for some time following their arrest for alleged illegal mining. They are the strong critic of the Badal family in the State.