SAD marches towards Punjab Vidhan Sabha; police resort to water cannon

Shiromani Akali Dal under the leadership of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday started marching towards the Punjab Vidhan Sabha ahead of the Budget session 2021. While addressing the SAD workers at Sector 25 in Chandigarh, the Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal said that people were asking Captain Amarinder Singh about his fake poll promises. Also Read | FACT CHECK: Has Punjab government announced lockdown in the state? Captain was not visible for four years, he said, adding that the one who did not come out of his house doesn't deserve to be the Chief Minister. Punjab is a state which was running without the Chief, he said. Every district in-charge of the Congress party is selling toxic substances through their goons, he alleged. He further slammed Captain Amarinder Singh over his promises — Ghar Ghar Rozgaar and loan waiver for farmers. Also Read | COVID-19 Vaccination in India: Senior citizens can now register, get COVID-19 vaccine Upset over no waiver, farmers were committing suicide, he said. He further said that Captain Amarinder-led the Punjab government intentionally putting a 27 percent tax on fuels. Captain made over 70 promises but failed to fulfill even one of them, he stated. No development started in his (Captain Amarinder Singh) tenure, he said. Soon after his speech, Shiromani Akali Dal started its march towards Punjab Vidhan Sabha ahead of Budget session 2021. Likewise, the Chandigarh police placed barricades to stop them from reaching the Vidhan Sabha premises. The police resorted to water cannons and lathi-charge to disperse the gathering. -PTC News