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Punjab Stands at Political Crossroads Widespread anger creates space for third alternative
Eight months ahead of the assembly polls, the border state of Punjab stands at a political crossroads. Many surprising developments on the political chessboard of the state can be expected in the days to come. All that remains certain is the widespread anger against the political parties that have been ruling the state for decades.
Space for a third alternative to the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal still exists. But is any political force in a position to fill this void?
Interestingly, the issues that were there before the high voltage polls in 2017 remain firmly entrenched. The highly emotive issue of the sacrilege of holy books and the police killing of peaceful protestors seeking justice at Behbal Kalan for desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari, along with the police firing at Kotkapura, stand where they were, with the cases yet to reach their logical conclusion.
Kotkapura police firing case: Sukhbir Singh Badal to appear before SIT today ANI | Updated: Jun 26, 2021 10:51 IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 26 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal will appear before the special investigation team (SIT) in Chandigarh at 11 am today in connection with the Kotkapura police firing case.
Earlier on June 22, the SIT had questioned former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
In the Kotkapura police firing incident, police opened fire at people protesting against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib in Faridkot in 2015.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu hit out at Sukhbir and said that today new SIT inches closer to justice for Punjab s soul and you are crying of political interference.
Tribune News service
Chandigarh, June 26
Days after hitting out at his own government and Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for alleged delay in justice in the Faridkot sacrilege and police firing