The former leader of opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira accompanied by rebel AAP MLA’s, Bains brothers, MP from Patiala Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi and the BSP State President Rashpal Raju announced the formation of a new political front Punjab Democratic Alliance (PDA). The announcement was made amid a thunderous applause and approval by the large gathering.
Khaira in his hard hitting speech said that the alliance would aim to liberate Punjab from the clutches of corrupt traditional parties and the corrupt feudal families of Badal and Capt. He said that these corrupt parties and leaders had ruined a glorious state like Punjab for their lust to amass ill gotten wealth by looting the people. He said Punjab was facing a colossal debt of Rs. 2.5 lac crores, the farmers and labourers are committing suicides, lacs of unemployed youth have taken to drugs or are migrating to foreign shores because of hopelessness, frustration and dejection.
Further, Khaira vowed to continue seeking justice for sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and the victims of Behbal Kalan police firing. He said the Congress government had hoodwinked the Insaaf Morcha by making false promises on the issue, which will never be implemented. He said the PDA would announce an action plan on the occasion of Maghi in January.
The PDA announced that it would contest the ensuing Lok Sabha elections and will welcome more like minded parties and individuals who maintain equidistance from the Congress, BJP and SAD, so that Punjab can be saved the agony of corruption, feudalism and draconian family rule.