Chandigarh/Gurkirpa Bureau/ April/ 6/2025
Maintaining that there was complete anarchy in Punjab under the Aam Aadmi Party government, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today said that the case of Head Constable Amandeep Kaur was a slap on the Punjab government’s anti-drug campaign.
Addressing workers meetings as part of party’s campaign, “Judde ga Block, Jeete gee Congress”, in Dakha and Raikot assembly segments, today, Warring pointed out how one of the Punjab Police’s own constables had been involved in drugs and was nabbed with a heroin.
He observed that this is just the tip of the iceberg and the matter needs an independent and credible probe, suggesting that the Punjab Police cannot do justice in the matter for obvious reasons.
Warring said, Aamndeep’s case was just an example of what has gone wrong with Punjab under the AAP government. He pointed out, while there is an atmosphere of fear with gangsters ruling the roost, the common man was suffering as his voice was not being heard. He said, every section of the society whether it be the farmers, labourers, employees or teachers was happy.
He said Punjab had gone back by 25 years as the AAP had derailed the state’s economy and amassed a huge debt burden on the state. He said, the debt accumulated and multiplied by the AAP government will have to be paid by the people of Punjab.
The PCC president exhorted upon the party workers, particularly the district and block presidents that they had the most crucial responsibility at the grassroots level. He alleged that the ruling parties have started manipulating the voter lists, quoting the example of Maharashtra, where about 50 lakh new voters were added within a span of few months.
He warned the district, block and mandal presidents to remain alert against any such manipulations as otherwise it will defeat the very purpose of elections.
Warring expressed special gratitude to Dakha Halqa in-charge and PCC general secretary-organisation Capt Sandeep Sandhu, saying without his phenomenal performance during the parliamentary elections, he would not have been able to win the elections.
In Raikot, Warring had special praise for the local MP Dr Amar Singh and the halwa in-charge Kamil Singh for tirelessly working for the people.
Speaking on the occasion, the Leader of Opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa urged the judiciary to take suo-moto notice of Amandeep Kaur’s case. He called for a probe by the National Investigation Agency, saying Punjab Police cannot be trusted on the matter since its own official was involved.
Bajwa added that there were many powerful and influential people linked with the case and that is why a probe by an independent agency is necessary.
Among others present during these meetings included Dr Amar Singh, Capt Sandeep Sandhu, Kamil Singh, Major Singh Mullanpur and others.
