The leaders of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the main Opposition — the Congress — have engaged in the fiery war of words over the issue of Congress leaders presence in the November 10 “Sarbat Khalsa” programme. While the SAD has alleged the Congress’ backing to the event, the Congress leaders have plainly refuted the allegations.
SAD president and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Friday minced no words to allege that the Sarbat Khalsa congregation on November 10 was “purely a political gathering backed by the Punjab Congress”. Reacting, the State Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa asked him to either prove his claims or quit politics.
Sukhbir alleged that Congress played a “big role” in mobilising people for “Sarbat Khalsa” and accused it and “some foreign forces” of conspiring to disturb peace in the State.