Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday condemned the alleged assault on protesting linemen and their families in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) rally at Takht Sri Damdama Dahib at Talwandi Sabo a day before.
Expressing anguish at the insensitive and inhuman treatment of helpless women and children who were appealing to the ruling SAD govt for their genuine demands, In-charge Punjab Affairs, Sanjay Singh and Punjab AAP Convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur said the action of the police was barbaric and uncalled for.
“The brutal treatment marred the occasion and showed the insensitivity of the Akali leadership who sat watching the lathi charge from their stage", said Sanjay Singh.
On Sukhbir Badal’s announcement of giving jobs to 1.2 lakh youth in coming month, AAP leader and Sangrur MP, Bhagwant Mann said, “ Sukhbir has nothing else to do except lying, he should focus on solving issues of those who are protesting rather than making false promises.”
On Sukhbir calling ‘Topiwals’ to the protesting linemen, Sanjay Singh said that Sukhbir is so horrified by the AAP wave in Punjab that anyone and everyone who raises his voice against the anti-people policies of Akalis and demands for their right is being seen as AAP supporter.