Asserting his government's zero tolerance to drugs, the Chief Minister attributed the problem to the strong nexus among smugglers, gangsters and terrorists to promote narco-terrorism in the state, as well as Pakistan.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh statement comes as a reaction to SAD leader Sukhbir Badal's remarks on ED cases against his family.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence and said he appealed to ‘both sides’ to resolve the issue.
In their "desperation" to attack the government in Punjab they seem to have lost all sense of proportion, said the Chief Minister, reacting to AAP legislator Aman Arora’s allegation of a scam in the kit procurement.
In the wake of the pandemic & lockdowns, Punjab's tax revenue for April-June drops by 51 pc
Punjab remains at risk from all ends, said Amarinder, pointing to Pakistan’s continued attempts to foment trouble and to try and revive the separatist movement through the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organisation. The water issue could further destabilise the state, he warned.
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal tears into Montek Ahluwalia-led expert group's report describing Punjabs policy of free power to the agriculture sector as 'highly regressive'
Expressing shock at SAD’s continued attempts to seize the major tragedy for promoting their own vested interests, Amarinder said it reflected the appalling low that the party had touched in its desperation to connect with the people.
He urged the SAD minister in the Union Cabinet, Harsimrat Kaur Badal to immediately resign in support of their stand on the contentious Act.
The decision was taken after Punjab CM alleged that the app was aimed to divide Sikh community and push ISI agenda.
