Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday maintained that being on weak wicket, Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh continued to be on poaching spree to strengthen and enhance his poll prospects which seems totally bleak at this juncture.
“Apprehending that the elected members may desert him after the polls, Amarinder is trying to field his henchmen as party nominees, especially his recent pick-ups from other parties notwithstanding resistance from old guards in the party,” said Punjab Education Minister Daljeet Singh Cheema.
Cheema said that Capt Amarinder is under a serious illusion that those denied SAD nomination or rejects of the party would bring laurels to the Congress forgetting that if they were strong enough, their parent party would not have thrown them out or treated them like deadwoods.
“Interestingly, many seasoned Congressmen took no time to understand this crude ground reality and are opposing the nomination of such turncoats like Pargat Singh, Swarn Singh Phillaur or Inderbir Singh Bolaria and even Navjot Kaur, who are now more of liability though once was considered asset,” said Cheema.
The SAD leader said that since Amarinder was insisting that turncoats be accommodated as these had been lured by him, the party leaders are opposed to it.
“Amarinder is well aware that more than three-fourth of his catch would disappear once they are denied tickets. And they may not support him in race for the top slot in the party,” he said adding that Amarinder is unable to contain his herd, how can he master his recent catches from other parties.