Hoshiarpur (Daljit Ajnoha):- The Shiromani Akali Dal held a protest at Bajwara, where party workers burnt an effigy of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and paid tribute to Parminder Singh Jhota. On the occasion, Shiromani Akali Dal District President Sanjeev Talwar said that the people of Punjab had faced numerous difficulties under the present government during the past four and a half years. He said the people of Punjab now wanted to be free from the policies of this government.
Sanjeev Talwar said that the effigy of Bhagwant Singh Mann was burnt today and tribute was paid to Parminder Singh Jhota. He said the death of Parminder Singh Jhota, who had raised his voice against the drug trade, had deeply shaken the people of Punjab. Protecting the younger generation of Punjab from drugs was the greatest need of the hour. He said the government had a responsibility to take strict action against the drug trade and ensure the safety of those who raised their voices against drugs.
He said the people of Punjab hoped for peace, security and a drug-free society in the state, but the prevailing situation raised serious questions about the functioning of the government. The government should take concrete steps to protect young people from drug addiction so that the future of Punjab's youth could be secured.
Sanjeev Talwar further said that just as the burning of Ravana on Dussehra conveys the message of good triumphing over evil, harmful policies and poor governance should also come to an end in Punjab. He said the people of Punjab would unite to raise their voices for their rights, security and a better future.
Paying tribute to Parminder Singh Jhota, Sanjeev Talwar said that fighting against drugs was the collective responsibility of the entire state. He said every Punjabi should contribute to protecting the younger generation and making Punjab drug-free.
Among those present were Sardar Jagtar Singh, Prem Singh Pippalan Wala, Bhupinder Singh, Suraj Singh, Manpreet Sidhu, Sarabjit Sabi, Jaswinder Singh, Gurwinder Lucky, Iqbal Singh Gopi, Sanjeev Thapar, Sukhdev Singh, Advocate Sukhbir Singh, Inderdeep Singh, Jodh Singh, Jata Shankar, Dilbag Singh, Harjit Singh and Sucha Singh, along with hundreds of Akali workers.
