Sukhbir @ 7pm: Opposition targetting SAD as it's only Punjab's party, says Sukhbir Singh Badal

Sukhbir @ 7 pm Episode 2: As the Election Commission of India has banned the physical rallies and roadshows in five poll-bound states, including Punjab ahead of Assembly elections 2022, the Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal is connecting with the masses through its virtual campaign — Sukhbir @ 7pm. To read in Punjab, click here. In the second episode of Sukhbir @ 7pm, Sukhbir Singh Badal held a brief conversation with senior journalists Baljit Singh Balli, Tarlochan Singh and, IDC Director Dr. Parmod Kumar. Also Read | Sukhbir @ 7pm: Punjab needs to diversify towards high-value farming, says Sukhbir Singh Badal Baljit Balli asked Sukhbir Singh Badal about the governance as he believes that there is a lack of governance in Punjab. He highlighted the SAD governance on which the Shiromani Akali Dal contested elections in 2012 and won it. Replying to Balli, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that it was for the first time that a party brought department of governance reforms. "I believe that you need to trust citizens. For that, we closed the affidavits systems. We opened Seva Kendras and Sanjh Kendras which assist the common man. On being asked by Dr. Parmod Kumar about his vision to provide one platform to those who want to enquire about their documents, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that "that's why we opened Seva Kendras so that people don't have to knock on the doors of various departments. "We need to bring industry, IT sector in Punjab," he said, adding that "we need to understand the need of the state." On the other hand, Tarlochan Singh asked about the issues regarding 'sacrilege', Behbal Kalan firing case. To this, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the opposition is trying to demolish SAD as it is the only party of Punjab. "They (opposition) have been trying to gherao us in an order to manipulate the Sikh devotees," he said. In view of the coronavirus situation in Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal has started Sukhbir @ 7 to interact with the public. Punjab Assembly elections 2022 are scheduled to be held on February 20 while the results will be declared on March 10. For the latest updates on Assembly elections 2022, click here. -PTC News