Badal said the financial burden on the state is a legacy

not of successive state governments- Congress or SAD-BJP.

"This mess was created under the central rule in long years of governor's rule during militancy in the state. It was not my fault and it is not the fault of Amaridner Singh or any of the state governments. The fault lies with successive Congress governments at the centre and their tragic mishandling of the Punjab situation," he alleged.

The veteran statesman said that all political parties in Punjab must pool their resources and fight together on issues that affect the people of the state.

Don't waste your energies on needlessly criticising each other, he said.

"The SAD-BJP alliance is committed to playing its role as constructive opposition. If the Chief Minister fights for the common cause of Punjab, he will represent us too.

"We will extend all help and cooperation. But the promises made by the Congress to the people were not made subject to the centre meeting its demands," he said.

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