Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal invokes SAD history

“We cleared our Gurdwaras of corrupt priests in the 1920s. SAD was formed on the back of supreme sacrifices made by party workers then,” he said.

[related-post]

He claimed that there was no other party in Punjab that could challenge the SAD as the only one that took a stand against suppression.

“At the time of Emergency, no one had the freedom to write or think. The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi offered us power in return for not opposing the Emergency. But we decided to follow the principles laid down by our Guru and opposed it,” the CM said.

Earlier, Sabha MP Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia, chief parliamentary secretary Virsa Singh Valtoha, MLA Manjit Singh Mianwind and Veer Singh Lopoke expressed fear that the workers might be swayed by the promises being made by opposition parties AAP and Congress.

“Remain attached to the party. Do not be trapped by AAP and other parties. Otherwise, you will repent,” said MP Brahmpura in his address.

“Somnath Bharti had unleashed his dog on his wife. If you commit mistake to bring them (AAP) to power, there would be black dogs all over the state to bite you,” said Majithia.