Canadian defence minister row: Punjab minister flays Akalis

April 16, 2017 19:48

Punjab minister Rana Gurjit Singh today lashed out at the Shiromani Akali Dal for its accusations against Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the Gandhi family over the row involving Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan.

The power and irrigation minister in the Amarinder-led Congress government in the state claimed that the "wild allegations" levelled by the SAD had exposed its "pro-Khalistani" leanings, considering that many Canadian liberals had criticised Sajjan for expressing such views.

The SAD, by siding with a "Khalistani sympathiser" like Sajjan, had proved that it did not have the welfare of Punjab or its people at heart but was only keen on promoting its "political interests" even if it meant "communalising" the state's environment, alleged Gurjit.

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