Amarinder for deputing Central forces in Adampur segment

He alleged that 22 ministers were camping in the constituency and were using official vehicles and staff for campaigning. The PPCC chief demanded that Central observers from the EC should monitor the misuse of official machinery. Apprehending that the Punjab Police might play a partisan role during the polls, Singh demanded deployment of Central forces.

Terming the demand for a separate Sikh personal law as uncalled for, Singh said the Akali leaders including Badal and SGPC president G.S. Tohra had dropped the demand after being convinced about its fall outs in the early 1980 when the matter was debated by a committee, which included a panel of lawyers.

Singh was particularly criticial of Tohra for raking up the demand, saying it would lead to an 8220;absurd situation8221;, bringing back the dark days of militancy in the state. He alleged that by demanding separate Sikh personal law Tohra was attempting to take away the rights of Sikh women.

Rebutting the Punjab Governor8217;s statement that the lok pal had been appointed following full procedure, Singh said the Congress was not satisfied with the appointment and had decided to go to the high court as the PPCC did not expect any justice from the present lok pal.

Urging the CPI and CPM to support the Congress candidate at Adampur, he said it would be in consonance with the decision taken by the national leaders of these parties to support the Congress. He also appealed to the BSP to support the Congress candidate saying that party chief Kansi Ram had decided not to put up party candidates in other states where the Congress was contesting.

He said there was need for a secular front to defeat the 8220;communal combine8221; of the Akali Dal and BJP. Singh came down heavily on the state government for having failed to provide any compensation to the farmers, whose cotton and sugarcane crops had been damaged.