Ludhiana: State government 'failed' to maintain law and order, says Majithia

BySukhpreet SinghLudhiana

December 20, 2024 at 05:28 IST

Speaking at a campaign event for SAD district president Bhupinder Singh Bhinda, who is contesting the municipal elections (MC) from ward number 60, Majithia accused the AAP of “exploiting” the resources of the state for electoral gains in other states.

Former minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for its “failure” to maintain law and order in the state.

Majithia said the AAP was running the state like the East India Company, siphoning off resources to fund its Delhi Assembly election campaign. (HT photo)

The remarks came following an “explosion” at a police checkpoint in Batala. Speaking at a campaign event for SAD district president Bhupinder Singh Bhinda, who is contesting the municipal elections (MC) in ward number 60, Majithia accused the AAP of “exploiting” resources of the state to achieve electoral gains in other states.

Highlighting the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, whose hunger strike at the Khanauri border entered its 24th day on Thursday, Majithia said if the farmer leaders suffered losses, the Center and the state government would be directly responsible.

He said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had “good relations” with the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is why he “always saves his skin in an alleged excise policy scam”.

Majithia said the AAP was running the state like the East India Company, siphoning off resources to fund its Delhi Assembly election campaign.