CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday attacked the BJP governments in Haryana as well as at the Centre for “outraging the Constitution” in dealing with the peacefully protesting farmers.
“I strongly condemn the repression and persecution launched against the farmers in Haryana,” said Sukhbir. He added that the water cannon would not douse flames of democratic protest against injustice.
The SAD president said the Modi government was treating Punjab as if it was not a part of the country. “Are we not a part of India? Are farmers, traders and other common Punjabis not Indians?” he asked.
Referring to the growing repressive trends in the country, the SAD president said, “They are ruling the country as if it were a dictatorship. It’s a very sad day for the country when the Constitution was openly flouted by those who were tasked with protecting, safeguarding and implementing the Constitution in letter and spirit,” he added.