Punjab politics and bureaucracy all seemembroiled in volatile environment at present and something big could happen anytime soon.
In yet another very significant politicaldevelopment in Punjab Congress, Pargat Singh, Congress MLA from Jalandhar Canttconstituency, during a press conference on Thursday, alleged that Captain SandeepSandhu, Political Advisor to CM-Punjab threatened him for raising voice.
He said that CM’s advisor on call clearly told him that he is calling on behalf of Punjab CM and then threatened him for raising voice against his own government.
Pargat Singh said that as he was shocked to know CM's advisor called him on CM's behalf, so he confirmed that twice or thrice whether the threat call is actually from the CM and he wasanswered to in affirmative.
He said the message he then received in Punjabi was,“Terian asi listan bahut kad layian, tenu thokna” meaning that we have arrangedsufficient paperwork against you and now you will be pounded.
Pargat further questioned that is this thecost of speaking out the truth. He said his motivation for raising voiceagainst drugs, sacrilege incidents etc, was to better Punjab and its culture,reminding all that this state is the land of Gurus.
Jalandhar Cantt MLA further added that thisaction against him was a result of a letter he wrote two years back listing thepertinent issues and asking for justice on the same. He also declared an openchallenge to whoever is concerned that he does not care, and anyone can do anythingthat is within their power and he wouldn’t shy away from speaking for Punjaband its issues.
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He also said that it will not be easy tosilence him when the Punjab is burning. “The facts that the young girls andboys of Punjab want to migrate abroad, that business people want to leave thisstate, is really a matter of concern”, he said.
He even raised the role of governmentagencies, namely Punjab Vigilance department and said they are being misused.
Apart from this, Pargat Singh even raisedquestioned on bureaucrats on their sought-after posting that they becomepuppets of the CM. He cites ‘black sheep’ within bureaucracy which are used bythe state government.
Pargat claims that news against CharanjitSingh Channi, Technical Education & Industrial Training, EmploymentGeneration & Training, Tourism and Culture Affairs has been planted.
Meanwhile, Pargat Singh has always been knownas a loyalist to Sidhu, ex-MLA and MP and the latter has been firing againstthe CM from the last couple of weeks. Sidhu has been attempting to cornerCaptain Amarinder on sacrilege and drugs case.
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It is pertinent to mention that in the recentpast meetings were held at Pargat’s residence in Jalandhar Cantt. And nowpro-Captain Amarinder Singh group has laid their sights on Pargat.
Whatis likely to happen now?
As the central enforcement agencies haveearned a reputation of being the mercenaries of whatever party is ruling in thecentre, so is likely to happen to Punjab’s Vigilance department.
If Punjab’s Vigilance takes action againstPargat, then the department will come under suspicion of being made to dothings by the state ruling power.
Further, after this revelation by Pargat,Partap Bajwa, MP Congress has shown his solidarity with Pargat. And more seniorleaders of the Congress are expected to follow suit.
All these will lead to an escalation ofinternal fighting. Also, enquiry against Sidhu has been initiated and Pargat’smay follow soon.