Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday demanded imposition of the President’s rule in Punjab saying that the law and order situation was totally out of control with anarchy prevailing all over.
“Given the anarchy let loose everywhere, Punjab is a fit case for the President’s rule to restore confidence of people,” he said, while referring to the attack on Patiala-based Sikh preacher Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale and the killing of former Namdhari sect head Mata Chand Kaur, besides other serious incidents of violence taking place all over Punjab every day.
Capt Amarinder, talking to reporters after paying tributes to Sant Bhupinder Singh, said that there was an atmosphere of fear and anarchy prevailing in the State and the Badals were directly responsible for it.
Sant Bhupinder Singh was killed on May 17 during the murderous attack on Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale in ludhiana.
Capt Amarinder also hailed the Golden Temple ardasia Balbir Singh who refused to offer siropa (robe of honour) to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal saying that it was the expression of widespread anger prevailing among the people against him (Badal).
“Obviously the sewadar was right as the person responsible for the sacrilege of holy Guru Granth Sahib does not deserve a siropa,” he said while adding, “if Badal still retains some grace, he should not allow the persecution of the ardasia”.
PPCC president also met the family members of the slain saint. While he supported the family’s demand for the CBI probe into the murder, Capt Amarinder assured them that once the Congress forms the government in the state, all the culprits will be brought to the book. He alleged Chief Minister Badal of “directly shielding the culprits”.