Protesting Youth Congress workers, Sikh activists detained

Protesting Youth Congress workers, Sikh activists detained

Protesting Youth Congress workers, Sikh activists detained

Ludhiana : Several Congress workers and members of the Sikh Youth Power of Punjab were taken into police custody after they raised slogans and tried to barge into the site of a dharna being held by the BJP near Shingar Cinema here today.

The Congress termed BJP’s dharna a political gimmick while on the other hand, BJP leaders blamed the state government for the “poor” law and order situation and demanded suspension of the DSP and arrest of others involved in throwing cow dung outside BJP leader Tikshan Sood’s residence in Hoshiarpur.

Protesting Youth Congress workers, Sikh activists detained

Ashwani Sharma, Punjab BJP president, said the state government was to be blamed for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

“Some unscrupulous elements dumped cow dung in front of Sood’s residence and an FIR was registered in the case after much struggle but nobody has been arrested so far. We have the video clipping where the youth can been identified but still no action has been taken. We demand suspension of the DSP,” Sharma said. He said the BJP was always with farmers and would never work against their interests.

Sharma condemned MP Ravneet Bittu for his “hate comment”. “It is the Congress’ divide and rule policy which is being reflected in his words. It seems 1984 was not enough that the Congress wants another bloodshed,” he said.

On the other hand, Bittu said he was sitting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and  the police could come any time to arrest him.

Meanwhile, a member of the Sikh Youth Power of Punjab, who was taken into custody, said it was unfair that they were not  being allowed to go to the protest site of the BJP.

“BJP leaders are saying that the law and order situation is worsening in the state but they are ignoring the fact that farmers have come on roads. The situation is worsening due to the wrong policies of the Central Government,” he said.