Navjot Sidhu is an opportunist, good for nothing, says Badal

BADAL (Muktsar Sahib) : Punjab Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal today said that ‘disarrayed and opportunist’ people like former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu were good for nothing in public life. Interacting with the media persons on the sidelines of Sangat Darshan program in Lambi assembly segment here today, the Chief Minister, when asked to comment on probability of former BJP MP joining the Congress, said that Sidhu was non decisive in joining any party due to his vested interests. However, Badal said that people who have no stand on any issue was bound to go in political oblivion. He said that people of the state have strong disliking for opportunists and defectors, who backstab their mother party for sake of personal interests.
Replying to another query, the Chief Minister said that only those people were revolting against Akali Dal, who have been denied tickets by the party. He said that the ticket distribution has been done purely on merit and such people would not get any support amongst the masses. Badal said that people support on the party and such rebels do not have any future.
On another query, the Chief Minister said that anyone was free to contest election against anybody in the state during forthcoming assembly polls. However, he said that one thing was crystal clear that security deposits of Lok Sabha MP and Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann would be forfeited, if he contests against Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal from Jalalabaad assembly segment. adal said that the state government has ensured holistic development in the state. Replying to another query, the Chief Minister said that the demonetization move of NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would prove very beneficial for the countrymen as this step has been taken in larger interest of the country. He said that after initial hiccups this scheme, which was the brain child of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, would act as a catalyst to wipe out several social maladies from country. The Chief Minister said that coming November 25 was a red letter day for the state as Prime Minister would lay the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Bathinda, which would act as a catalyst for imparting quality healthcare facilities to the people. Mr. Badal said that for the first time since independence any Centre government has given such a big ticket project to the state. He said that this project to come up at a cost of Rs 1000 crore would transform the healthcare sector in the state.