Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Delhi unit Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Paramjit Singh Sarna on Wednesday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming that the BJP wanted to weaken regional parties through the operation Lotus.
Speaking to the media, Sarna said, "I have given a written statement. The BJP can take any action they want against me. If they (the BJP) think that this is a false allegation, I call them for a debate and "This will prove that this is Operation Lotus. The BJP wants to weaken and destroy all regional parties. "We will not allow that to happen."
This comes after a section of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders on Tuesday dissented against party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and passed a resolution demanding that he resign as party chief following the Akali Dal debacle in the elections. Lok Sabha elections.This is a big setback for Badal, who is grappling with internal dissent. The rift became evident on Tuesday when one section held a meeting to ask for Badal's resignation and the other confided in him.
Senior leaders including Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Bidi Jagir Kaur among others launched a revolt against party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal demanding a change in leadership.
Reacting to the same, Shiromani Akali Dal MP and party chief Sukhbir Badal's wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, "The entire Shiromani Akali Dal is united and supports Sukhbir Badal. Some of the BJP stooges are trying to finish the SAD. They want to do the same as they did in Maharashtra." "The SAD is united and they are going to fail. Only 5 are against Sukhbir Badal, while 112 leaders are with the party and Sukhbir. Badal," he said.
Rebel leader Parminder Singh Dhindsa on Tuesday held a meeting in Jalandhar where workers and senior leaders openly expressed their views to revive the party.
Dhindsa said leaders and workers expressed concern over the defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, in which out of the 13 parliamentary states of Punjab, the SAD managed to win only one seat. The Bathinda Lok Sabha seat was retained by Badal's wife Harsimrat.According to former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur, whenever they tried to discuss something with Badal, he would not listen to them.
"There was a discussion about what we have lost and gained in recent times. All SAD (Shiromani Akali Dal) supporters are worried about how to get out of the situation we are in. We have tried to talk to the party chief (Sukhbir Singh Badal) but he never listens to us. He doesn't try to rectify the deficiencies. So everyone thought that if SAD is to be strengthened, then we should all sit together and discuss about Punjab not accepting us. sorry for the losses suffered due to our silence," Kaur told ANI.
Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema, addressing a press conference, said the SAD is analyzing and introspecting the comments. "In a democracy, there is always a difference of opinion. If one or two people have a different opinion, then It is not a revolt, but there is a system. The analysis of the party and the introspection still continue." Cheema said that a meeting of the party's working committee will be held today.
"If you express your opinion before the meeting, then that becomes doubtful. It seems planned in advance. It seems as if you were not interested in the improvement or elevation of the party and you said something just because you wanted to. Otherwise, there was a "We have what to expect They should have participated and listened to what others had to say. After that, they could have presented their views,” Cheema said.
Speaking to ANI, Cheema said, "We are reviewing the reasons behind our performance in the Lok Sabha elections. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal had earlier stated that if the party wanted, he would resign from the post of president, but all district and constituency presidents in charge "SAD is a very strong and disciplined party and we are hopeful that it will go strong." SAD party central committee member Balwinder Singh Bhundal, who held another meeting to support Sukhbir Singh Badal said that 99 per cent of the members are with him. "The way the workers attended today's meeting shows that 99 per cent of the Akali Dal members support the party chief. , Sukhbir Singh Badal. The party chief does not change at the behest of a few people,” Bhundal said.
Bhundal further said that there was no question of forming any alliance with the BJP in future.
"Neither now nor in the future will we make any compromise with the BJP. We will not take any action against those who try to show their solidarity by separating from the party. Our elders have built this party by making sacrifices. There is no need to separate those who are already talking about separate from the party or leave. It is their own wish and freedom,” the senior Akali Dal leader said.
Speaking to the media, Sarna said, "I have given a written statement. The BJP can take any action they want against me. If they (the BJP) think that this is a false allegation, I call them for a debate and "This will prove that this is Operation Lotus. The BJP wants to weaken and destroy all regional parties. "We will not allow that to happen."
This comes after a section of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders on Tuesday dissented against party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and passed a resolution demanding that he resign as party chief following the Akali Dal debacle in the elections. Lok Sabha elections.This is a big setback for Badal, who is grappling with internal dissent. The rift became evident on Tuesday when one section held a meeting to ask for Badal's resignation and the other confided in him.
Senior leaders including Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Bidi Jagir Kaur among others launched a revolt against party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal demanding a change in leadership.
Reacting to the same, Shiromani Akali Dal MP and party chief Sukhbir Badal's wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, "The entire Shiromani Akali Dal is united and supports Sukhbir Badal. Some of the BJP stooges are trying to finish the SAD. They want to do the same as they did in Maharashtra." "The SAD is united and they are going to fail. Only 5 are against Sukhbir Badal, while 112 leaders are with the party and Sukhbir. Badal," he said.
Rebel leader Parminder Singh Dhindsa on Tuesday held a meeting in Jalandhar where workers and senior leaders openly expressed their views to revive the party.
Dhindsa said leaders and workers expressed concern over the defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, in which out of the 13 parliamentary states of Punjab, the SAD managed to win only one seat. The Bathinda Lok Sabha seat was retained by Badal's wife Harsimrat.According to former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur, whenever they tried to discuss something with Badal, he would not listen to them.
"There was a discussion about what we have lost and gained in recent times. All SAD (Shiromani Akali Dal) supporters are worried about how to get out of the situation we are in. We have tried to talk to the party chief (Sukhbir Singh Badal) but he never listens to us. He doesn't try to rectify the deficiencies. So everyone thought that if SAD is to be strengthened, then we should all sit together and discuss about Punjab not accepting us. sorry for the losses suffered due to our silence," Kaur told ANI.
Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema, addressing a press conference, said the SAD is analyzing and introspecting the comments. "In a democracy, there is always a difference of opinion. If one or two people have a different opinion, then It is not a revolt, but there is a system. The analysis of the party and the introspection still continue." Cheema said that a meeting of the party's working committee will be held today.
"If you express your opinion before the meeting, then that becomes doubtful. It seems planned in advance. It seems as if you were not interested in the improvement or elevation of the party and you said something just because you wanted to. Otherwise, there was a "We have what to expect They should have participated and listened to what others had to say. After that, they could have presented their views,” Cheema said.
Speaking to ANI, Cheema said, "We are reviewing the reasons behind our performance in the Lok Sabha elections. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal had earlier stated that if the party wanted, he would resign from the post of president, but all district and constituency presidents in charge "SAD is a very strong and disciplined party and we are hopeful that it will go strong." SAD party central committee member Balwinder Singh Bhundal, who held another meeting to support Sukhbir Singh Badal said that 99 per cent of the members are with him. "The way the workers attended today's meeting shows that 99 per cent of the Akali Dal members support the party chief. , Sukhbir Singh Badal. The party chief does not change at the behest of a few people,” Bhundal said.
Bhundal further said that there was no question of forming any alliance with the BJP in future.
"Neither now nor in the future will we make any compromise with the BJP. We will not take any action against those who try to show their solidarity by separating from the party. Our elders have built this party by making sacrifices. There is no need to separate those who are already talking about separate from the party or leave. It is their own wish and freedom,” the senior Akali Dal leader said.
