Alarmed over the series of incidents regarding desecration of Sikh holy books in Punjab, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and assured him “all possible help” from the Centre to meet the situation that has arisen because of these incidents.
“Spoke to CM Prakash Singh Badal who apprised me of the prevailing situation in Punjab. Assured him of all possible help from the Centre,” Rajnath Singh tweeted.
It has been learnt that Singh conveyed to Badal that the Central Government was concerned over the situation in Punjab and asked the Chief Minister to take necessary steps to maintain peace in the State.
Union Minister also promised all help to defuse the tension prevailing in the State.
Singh has also reportedly talked to the state BJP president Kamal Sharma to gather information about the ground situation in Punjab.
“Rajnath Singh wanted to update himself about the real situation in the State,” a BJP leader told The Pioneer.
Union Minister has also asked Sharma to stay in regular touch to inform his about the developments in the State.
later, Singh apprised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the Punjab situation and details of his conversation with Badal.
Worried over the Sikh protests and the sensitive situation in the State following series of incidents of sacrilege, the Centre is keeping a close eye on Punjab.
Punjab is witnessing unrest over the incidents of sacrilege in different parts of the State. It has seen a spate of protests last week and two persons lost their lives in police action.
Opposition Congress is claiming that law and order situation in the State has collapsed and President’s Rule should be imposed immediately.
Akal Takht — the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, as also SGPC, Badal, Congress leaders and hardliners have already appealed for peace in the State.