Badal has surrendered before Tohra

He said Badal8217;s decision to run away from a power showdown with Tohra has left his good friend and liberal media baron Barjinder Singh Hamdard in a lurch.

8220;Hamdard had resigned from the presidentship of Anandpur Sahib Foundation in protest against the machinations of the likes of Tohra who wanted to torpedo the Khalsa tricentenary celebrations in order to settle scores with Badal8221;, he said.

Hamdard, who resigned from the foundation on November 23, is currently the target of attacks by his bitter rival, Akal Takht jathedar Ranjit Singh and Tohra.

Amarinder said he was not surprised by Badal8217;s move to desert Hamdard as 8220;the weak-kneed Chief Minister is known for using people for short-term gains and then discarding them8221;. Amarinder also denounced the tricentenary celebrations.