Jalandhar: Continuing with its tirade against Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu’s reported comments on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaving out “panthic and sacred” seats for it, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) took out a motorcycle march from Khuralgarh, a place associated with history of Guru Ravidas, to Anandpur Sahib, which holds a prime place in Sikh history against what it described as “casteist” comments by Bittu.
BSP claimed that Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s remarks were also on the same lines and their anger was aimed at both parties.
The motorcycle march passed through several villages of three Garhshankar, Ropar and Anandpur Sahib constituencies. Ot covered 60km in over four hours. Led by BSP state president Jasbir Singh Garhi, BSP cadres first paid obeisance at a Ravidas shrine in Khuralgarh. On reaching Anandpur Sahib, the protesters paid obeisance at Takht Kesgarh Sahib and three other historic gurdwaras, including of Bhai Jiwan Singh.
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