Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar demands impartial probe into gangster’s allegations of links with CM’s Office, use of goons in elections

Sunil Jakhar said, “The entry of gangsters into politics poses a grave threat to democracy. He said it is shameful that allegations of this nature are being levelled against the party of Arvind Kejriwal, who had announced on November 7 that gangsters would be eliminated from Punjab within seven days. Today, the Punjab Government neither commands fear nor enjoys respect and credibility. This government has even tarnished the credibility of the Punjab Police, which had played a historic role in eliminating terrorism from the state.”

The BJP president cautioned the media about its moral responsibility of refraining from giving space to gangsters. He also urged the youth of Punjab not to consider such elements as role models, stating that they are enemies of society. He cautioned against projecting gangsters as “Robinhood” figures.

“The state government has failed on every front. Economically, Punjab has reached the brink of bankruptcy, and people are continuously receiving threat phone calls,” he said while urging CM Mann not to let the dignity of the Chief Minister’s office erode.

Raising questions over the ongoing police encounters, he said such actions break the link between the actual culprits and the police, allowing the real masterminds to remain protected forever.

He said the police must think about their credibility, as a perception is forming among the public that small-time criminals are killed in encounters while the real powers escape. It would be better, he said, if punishment is delivered by the courts.

Regarding the performance in rural polls, he said, “The BJP is here to win the hearts of the masses and not just target the vote bank. We are making continuous efforts to reach out to the masses”.

On the SAD-BJP alliance, he said, “alliance or no alliance.. whatever will happen ..it will happen at Delhi and it will be seen as whether this alliance is in interests of Punjab or not..Even earlier as well, alliance was done keeping in interest the communal harmony of the state..it was to keep the social fabric intact and it wasn’t a political alliance.”