SUKHBIR BROKERS PEACE BETWEEN SIDHU, MAJITHIA
Amritsar February 27:
Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal supremo Sukhbir Badal intervened to remove differences between senior leaders of the coalition in the presence of BJP leader Balbir Punj here.
Though minor differences cropped up between BJP MP and Bikram Singh Majithia over development during the meeting, those were immediately ironed out on the intervention of the Deputy Chief Minister. Later, Majithia assured Sidhu that he would make all-out efforts to ensure his victory from the Amritsar parliamentary constituency.
However, Sidhu claimed that there was no negativity and the meeting was held in the “most cordial atmosphere”. He denied that he exchanged any hot words with Majithia. The meeting of SAD-BJP leaders was called at the local Circuit House to chalk out an election strategy and remove differences between the leaders of coalition partners who had been at the loggerheads since the panchayat and municipal elections. Certain SAD councillors raised the issue of alleged ignorance of their wards at the meeting.
Sukhbir also held a separate meeting with Sidhu and Majithia to finalise the election campaign to be launched March 1. Most of the BJP councillors skipped the meeting. After the meeting, Sukhbir said workers of both the SAD and the BJP had been directed to work in tandem to ensure a big victory margin for Sidhu.
Amritsar February 27:
Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal supremo Sukhbir Badal intervened to remove differences between senior leaders of the coalition in the presence of BJP leader Balbir Punj here.
Though minor differences cropped up between BJP MP and Bikram Singh Majithia over development during the meeting, those were immediately ironed out on the intervention of the Deputy Chief Minister. Later, Majithia assured Sidhu that he would make all-out efforts to ensure his victory from the Amritsar parliamentary constituency.
However, Sidhu claimed that there was no negativity and the meeting was held in the “most cordial atmosphere”. He denied that he exchanged any hot words with Majithia. The meeting of SAD-BJP leaders was called at the local Circuit House to chalk out an election strategy and remove differences between the leaders of coalition partners who had been at the loggerheads since the panchayat and municipal elections. Certain SAD councillors raised the issue of alleged ignorance of their wards at the meeting.
Sukhbir also held a separate meeting with Sidhu and Majithia to finalise the election campaign to be launched March 1. Most of the BJP councillors skipped the meeting. After the meeting, Sukhbir said workers of both the SAD and the BJP had been directed to work in tandem to ensure a big victory margin for Sidhu.
