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YAD appeals to Governor to direct AAP govt to dismiss minister Harjot Bains and suspend SP Jyoti Yadav

YAD appeals to Governor to direct AAP govt to dismiss minister Harjot Bains and suspend SP Jyoti Yadav (YAD President Sarabjit S Jhinjher also urges Governor to institute a high court monitored probe into the Rs 100 crore cyber crime scam allegations against the husband-wife duo) (Says YAD will show black flags to the minister and hold dharnas if AAP govt continued to shield the duo) Chandigarh, September 13 – The Youth Akali Dal (YAD) today appealed to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to direct the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to dismiss education minister Harjot Bains and suspend Superintendent of Police (SP) Jyoti Yadav besides instituting a Punjab and Haryana High Court monitored probe into the Rs 100 crore cyber crime scam allegations against the husband –wife duo.Addressing a press conference here, YAD President Sarabjit Singh Jhinjher also appealed to the Governor to direct the AAP government to forward the case to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a thorough probe as it also involved money laundering.Asserting that this was important as the Special Investigating Team (SIT) instituted by the State government to probe the case could not hold a cabinet minister to account, Mr Sarabjit Jhinjher said “there is no logic to form a SIT in such a situation”. He said Punjabis also felt that the SIT could be used to give a clean chit to the minister and that was why a high court monitored probe plus investigation by the Enforcement Directorate alone could bring out the truth in the case.Mr Jhinjher said the YAD would also approach the Governor to plead for a free and fair probe into the entire matter. He also announced that in case the AAP government did not relent and continued to shield the tainted minister then the YAD would show him black flags wherever he went besides holding protest dharnas.Asserting that the Rs 100 crore scam’s tentacles could stretch to Delhi, Mr Jhinjher said “Harjot Bains is a blue eyed boy of AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal and this is why no action is being taken against him. National agencies also need to probe this huge amount vis a vis the funding received by AAP for hiring aircraft as well as extensive campaigning in other States”.Mr Jhinjher said the whistleblower in the case – Inspector Amanjot Kaur should also get justice. “The Inspector has in a representation to the State DGP disclosed how she was pressurized by SP Jyoti Yadav, who is posted in Mohali, to favour the accused”. He said the Inspector had also disclosed that Vijay Raj Kapooria, who was running the illegal cyber centre from a house in Mohali, was a close colleague of minister Harjot Bains. “This is why an impartial probe is needed against the husband – wife duo of Bains and Yadav”.The YAD chief said a separate probe should also be launched to find out how NRIs had been targeted and defrauded of their money. He said it was most important to instill faith in the NRI community. “NRIs rallied behind AAP during the last assembly elections and extended their whole hearted support to the party. Now they are being scammed but the AAP government is yet to launch a probe into this crime”, he added. EOM

SAD accuses AAP govt of ruining financial health of Mandi Board by forcing it to take Rs 2,000 crore loan on high interest after banking institutions refused the same.

SAD accuses AAP govt of ruining financial health of Mandi Board by forcing it to take Rs 2,000 crore loan on high interest after banking institutions refused the same.(Parambans S Romana says it is clear now that banking institutions have trust deficit in the AAP govt)Chandigarh, September 12 - The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for ruining the financial health of the Mandi Board by forcing it to take a loan of Rs 2,000 crore from NABARD at an astronomical rate of interest after all banking institutions refused to extend loan to it despite a State guarantee.In a statement here, senior SAD leader Parambans Singh Romana said “it is clear that all government banking institutions have trust deficit in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and this is why Mandi Board was forced to approach NABARD to secure a loan of Rs 2,000 crore at 8.3 per cent rate of interest when government banks provide the same loan at an interest ranging from five to six per cent”.Asserting that it was a direct result of financial mismanagement and squandering of funds on advertisements and propaganda exercises, Mr Parambans Romana said “now the AAP government is pushing the Mandi Board into the red by forcing it to go in for loans at high interest rates”. He said this was being done after the State government had exhausted all its options to secure loans with the State debt reaching an unprecedented Rs 3.75 lakh crore.The SAD leader said Mandi Board was going in for the repair of only 17,500 kilometers out of the total of 65,000 km of rural link roads maintained by it. “Repair of these roads is long overdue and the Board is not able to do so because it’s funds have been diverted for propaganda exercises by the AAP government”. Mr Romana said even now the Board had taken the loan from Nabard with a two year moratorium as it did not have any intention to repay it during its tenure in government.Accusing the AAP government of ruining the State’s rural infrastructure, Mr Romana said out of the total of 65,000 km of rural roads as many as 55,000 km had been laid by successive SAD governments. He said similarly out of 1872 Mandis in the State as many as 1700 Mandis had been established by the SAD governments. “This government is even unable to maintain these facilities”, he added.Mr Romana also asked chief minister Bhagwant Mann to explain why his government was unable to spend any money on infrastructure development. “AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said he would earn Rs 20,000 crore from mining besides saving Rs 34,000 crore pilferage in government tenders. Clearly this has not happened with zero income from mining with AAP ministers and legislators calling the shots and no saving in government tenders”. EOM

CHIEF PATRON

S. Parkash Singh Badal

Patron of Shiromani Akali Dal, S. Parkash Singh Badal, served Punjab as Chief Minister for five times.  He has been the Chief Minister of the state from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2017 (two consecutive terms). He led the party as the president from 1995 to 2008. The Government of India awarded him the second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2015.

S. Parkash Singh Badal took his last breath on 25 April 2023, aged 95, a

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PRESIDENT

Sukhbir Singh Badal (born July 9, 1962) has been the President of Shiromani Akali Dal since 2008.  He led the political command of Punjab as the Deputy Chief Minister from 2009 to 2017.   

Sukhbir Singh Badal is the youngest person ever to become the President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Perseverance, consistent hard work and leadership acumen has elevated him to this coveted position. 

Sukhbir Singh Badal instigated several initiatives in the public interest during the party tenure. He infused a new lease of life in the organizational structure by spreading its

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Shiromani Akali Dal has a well defined organisational structure with representation to all sections of society. Veteran leaders, who fought shoulder to shoulder with S. Parkash Singh Badal for the rights of the Punjabis, hold key positions in the party. The young and dynamic leaders in the party work closely with them to implement Akali Dal's core values while keeping in mind party’s main motto - Sarbat Da Bhala.