Rein in Akalis: Mittal to Sukhbir : The Tribune India

Join Whatsapp Channel

Rein in Akalis: Mittal to Sukhbir

CHANDIGARH: The controversy over the absence of a Sikh regiment in the Republic Day parade has sparked a row between the ruling alliance partners. With the Akalis calling it yet another “disservice to the community by the Modi government”, the BJP has come to the defence of their leader.

Rein in Akalis: Mittal to Sukhbir

BJP leader and Industry Minister Madan Mohan Mittal



Ruchika M. Khanna
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 4

The controversy over the absence of a Sikh regiment in the Republic Day parade has sparked a row between the ruling alliance partners.

With the Akalis calling it yet another “disservice to the community by the Modi government”, the BJP has come to the defence of their leader.

Senior BJP leader and Industry Minister Madan Mohan Mittal asked the Akali Dal “to exercise restraint and check facts before hitting out at the BJP-led NDA government”.

Referring to the statements by top Akali leaders on the issue, he asked SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to rein in his party men.

Mittal told The Tribune, “Such irresponsible statements by senior Akali leaders such as Sewa Singh Sekhwan will only lead to bad blood between the coalition partners.”

Following protests by various Sikh organisations, several Akali leaders, including Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Sekhwan, had expressed concern over the non-inclusion of the Sikh regiment. 

Sekhwan had accused the Centre of discrimination against Punjab. The Chief Minister had termed the episode “sad and regrettable”, while the BJP dondownplayed the controversy.

Top News

Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in UP's Banda orders judicial inquiry into death of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari

UP court orders judicial probe into Mukhtar Ansari’s death

The CJM has sought the probe report within a month

‘Heart attack or poisoning’: The life and times of Mukhtar Ansari—crime and politics

‘Heart attack or poisoning’: The life and times of Mukhtar Ansari—crime and politics

Eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh are among the poorest regions...

Alka Rai, widow BJP MLA killed by Mukhtar Ansari, says 'justice has been served', visits Ram Mandir

Alka Rai, widow BJP MLA killed by Mukhtar Ansari, says 'justice has been served', visits Ram Mandir

Alka Rai is the wife of MLA Krishanand Rai, who was shot dea...

Cash-strapped Congress gets fresh IT notice of Rs 1,700 crore, say party insiders

Cash-strapped Congress gets fresh I-T notice of Rs 1,800 crore

Ajay Maken addresses a press conference

Special court convicts 7 people in BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case

Special court convicts 7 people in BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case

The proceedings against Atiq Ahmad, his brother and prime ac...


Cities

View All