Punjab Cabinet Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday urged SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal not to politice the sacred 550th Prakash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev but to join hands with the state government in ensuring a befitting celebration of the historic event.
Channi was reacting to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s statement claiming that the Prime Minister had communicated his confirmation to him and other Akali leaders, who met him in New Delhi on Monday.
The Prime Minister had already officially conveyed his confirmation, several days back, to the state government on attending the historic occasion on November 12, 2019, as required by protocol, said Channi. In fact, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had informed Home Minister Amit Shah of the same during their meeting last week, even urging Shah to also join the celebration, the cabinet minister added.
Instead of trying to take credit for the Prime Minister’s decision, Sukhbir should extend all support of the SAD to ensuring that the celebrations are held in the true spirit of unity and harmony propounded by the great Guru, said Channi.