Do you support anti-sacrilege bill or not: AAP leader Cheema asks Pargat Singh
Drugs and ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) were among the biggest political issues in Punjab during the Akali Dal (Badal)-BJP rule, yet Pargat Singh did not publicly raise his voice against either issue while he was part of the Akali Dal, said Harpal Singh Cheema
Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema questioned newly appointed Congress chief Pargat Singh about his support for the anti-sacrilege bill and his silence on the issues of drug abuse and sacrilege during his time in the Shiromani Akali Dal. Cheema further criticized Singh's performance as Sports and Education Minister during the previous Congress regime, citing issues such as the flawed recruitment process of 1,158 assistant professors and the minimal sports budget.
The Congress appointed Singh as the president of the Punjab Congress following the resignation of Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, who left office due to internal party conflicts. Cheema asked Singh which faction of the Congress he now supported, as he had claimed to represent both factions during his time in the Akali Dal.
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