Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday maintained that there was no need of imposition of Governor rule in the State.
“Punjab Government has taken ‘prompt and strictest’ action and Punjab Police has registered a criminal case under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and culprits have been arrested,” he said while answering media queries after presiding over a function to mark 292nd birthday of great Sikh warrior Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
Sukhbir said that instead of expressing solidarity with the family in this hour of deep grief, the Congress, AAP was politicising the issue from day one.
“The demand of imposing Governor Rule in the State and CBI probe into the whole episode is the outcome of frustration of these parties as they have been rejected by the people not only in Punjab but in the entire nation,” he said.
Sukhbir said that both parties were vying for second position in the State since they had understood the fact that the electorate of the State would re-elect the incumbent alliance in future.
“We have taken strictest action by lodging an FIR under section 302 of IPC besides arresting the culprits. Punjab Government is fully committed to ensure justice to the family of the victim. Strict compliance of Motor Vehicle Act will also be ensured in the State,” he added.
Earlier, Sukhbir announced that Punjab has prepared a comprehensive development plan of all villages across the State, which would have 100 percent sewerage and water supply system.
For this purpose, State Government would provide a grant of Rs15 crore to each assembly constituency as well as Panchayats to witness unprecedented developments in remote areas.