Cancelling all his previous engagements for Monday, including his Sangat Darshan at Dirba, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal would, instead, remain available at his residence to receive “any responsible political leader or representative for discussion on any issue concerning the people of the State”.
“Chief Minister has cancelled his programmes in view of the reported programme of the Aam Aadmi Party even though that party had not sent any formal information to this effect,” said Chief Minister’s Advisor on National Affairs Harcharan Bains on Sunday.
Badal, referring to reports that AAP leaders proposed to “gherao” CM’s residence on the farmer's issue, said: “This party had already delivered most treacherous betrayal to the farmers of the state by backing out on the SYl issue. They cannot now pretend to be the sympathisers and supporters of the same farmers.”
Badal said: “It is clear by now that the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab had no control over their workers. Instead of a political party, they have come to resemble an unruly mob in which it is free for all for everyone on every issue.”
“This is not democracy but anarchy of a dangerous kind and this robs all their actions of any seriousness and sobriety,” said Badal.
Chief Minister also said that from the very start, the intention of AAP leaders had been not to undertake any serious exercise for the welfare of the people in general and farmers in particular but “merely to deflect people's attention from the betrayal of Punjab on the SYl issue by the AAP High Command”.
Badal said: “I would fulfill my side of democratic obligation and would remain present to engage in any responsible, meaningful and serious discussion with any representative of the people…The doors of my house remain open 24 hours every day to listen to people and their representatives and to address and solve their problems. Tomorrow will be no exception.”