Punjab Assembly AAP moves resolution condemning Centre over paper leaks
The AAP government on Monday, August 3, moved a condemnation resolution against the BJP-led Centre over the alleged paper leak issue and the police action against protesting youths at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
On the first day of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema brought the resolution in the House as he took on the Centre over the alleged paper leaks and "irregularities" in examinations.
He alleged that 70 paper leaks and irregularities had taken place under the BJP regime. Cheema slammed the Union government over the police action against the students protesting in Delhi and other states, including Bihar and Maharashtra.
He claimed that pellet guns and tear gas were used against protesting students in Delhi. The minister also claimed the use of an AK-47 rifle during a protest in Bihar.
Cases were registered against the protesting students, he said as he continued attacking the BJP-led Centre. Participating in the discussion, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains recalled his visit to Jantar Mantar during the protest and claimed that he witnessed the police using "brutal" force on the protesting students.
The minister said the youths who assembled at Jantar Mantar were for India and not against the country. Bains further criticised the BJP claiming that anyone who raises their voice is labelled “anti-India”.
Bains stressed the formation of the education commission involving all stakeholders. Akali Dal Waris Punjab De leader Manpreet Singh Ayali supported the condemnation resolution brought by the AAP government.
