SAD criticizes Taksali leaders for collaborating with Sukhpal Khaira

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal Wednesday said by tying up with the former leader of the opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Taksali leaders have proved themselves to be the Congress 'B-team'. "The so-called Taksali leaders have proved that they are the B-team of the Congress by tying up with another closeted Congressman Sukhpal Singh Khaira," Badal alleged here.

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) leaders Brahmpura, 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 Punjab Democratic 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.