Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal Wednesday said by tying up with former leader of the opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Taksali leaders have proved themselves to be the Congress 'B-team'.
Interacting with party workers at Attari and Baba Bakala, the SAD president said however much MP Ranjit Singh Brahmpura may deny his Congress links, the tie-up with former AAP leader Khaira has proved that he as well as Sewa Singh Sekhwan and Rattan Singh Ajnala were working as per the "Congress party's agenda".
"Brahmpura hatched a conspiracy during a meeting with chief minister Amarinder Singh. However Brahmpura denies this... but the people will never forgive him for betraying his 'panthic' past to become a Congress agent," he alleged.
Taksali (old guard) leadersBrahmpura, Sekhwan and Ajnala had formed SAD (Taksali) party after raising a banner of revolt against the SAD leadership.
SAD (Taksali) are now part of the PunjabDemocratic Alliance which comprises Khaira's Punjabi Ekta Party, Bains brothers and suspended AAP MP Dharmvira Gandhi.
"Khaira has fought four elections on Congress ticket. He never spoke out against the attack on Darbar Sahib for more than twenty years. Now he wants to return to the Congress and under a deal with the party is collecting the so called Taksalis and others to form an anti-SAD-BJP front." alleged Sukhbir.
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