Jalandhar(Parteek Singh): Local Government Minister Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu at Jalandhar today said that the Akalis have no moral right to hold ‘Poll Khol’ rallies as people have rejected them time and again. He said that which what face they were organizing such rallies when the people have taught them lesson repeatedly. Sidhu said that Akali must remember that they have been ousted from the power by people in 2017 Vidhan Sabha elections by inflicting a crushing defeat.
The Minister said that the huge defeat in Gurdaspur by-poll and three Municipal Corporations of the state including Jalandhar, Amritsar and Patiala reflects the simmering anger amongst the people against the misdeeds of Akalis. He said that the stage was all set for another crushing defeat to them in ensuing polls of Municipal Corporation Ludhiana. Sidhu said that the people were well aware of dubious characters of Akalis due to which they have been shown the door by people.
Apart from this the Minister, who was here to participate in Jatt-Expo farm fair at village Paragpur, said that it was the need of the hour to elicit the maximum participation of the NRIs in the process of development of the state. He said that NRIs must be facilitated by redressing their grievances at the earliest by establishing this cell which must entertain all their complaints and ensure its early solution under one roof. Sidhu said that this would help in connecting the NRIs with their roots.
The Minister said that the NRIs have proved their mettle across the globe through their sheer hard work and dedication. He said that the expertise of NRIs could be made for making them partners in the progress of the state. Sidhu said that sense of security and confidence must be instilled amongst the NRIs in order to make them a part of ongoing development in the state.