Major shot in the arm for SAD, Suchha S Chhotepur joins party , announced Candidature from Batala

(Sukhbir S Badal appoints him Senior VP and )

(Chhotepur makes strong plea for Punjabi and Panthic unity)

(Says Phoolka, Khera, Dharambir Gandhi, me and every mla victim of Kejriwal’s hatred for Punjab and Punjabis)

Chandigarh December 9 –Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today received a major shot in the arm with old Akali war horse and former Convener of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Jathedar Sucha Singh Chhotepur joining the party to strengthen regional aspirations and defeat conspiracies to weaken Punjab.

Considered the most articulate champion of Panthic politics, peace and communal harmony, Jathedar Chhotepur straightaway issued a fervent and emotional appeal   to “all Punjabi and Panthic forces to close ranks and unite under a single Akali flag to fight and defeat  the vicious three-pronged attack by outsiders to ‘vanquish Punjabi and Panthic Jazba.’   Jathedear Chhotepur, adding that Shiromani  Akali Dal alone could save Punjab and Punjabis from being turned into a zone of exploitation by  Congress, BJPP and AAP, all parties of outsiders.

The traditional Akali stalwart, who had quit the Barnala cabinet to protest police entry into Sri Harmandar Sahib in 1986, has been appointed Senior Vice president of SAD by the party president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal. His candidature from the Batala assembly segment was also announced by the party president on the occasion.

Welcoming him into “his mother party’, Badal said that Jathedar Chhotepur’s return to the Akali fold symbolized the strengthening of the Panthic forces and the sentiment of peace and communal harmony in Punjab. “Chhotepur Sahib has always been a champion of Punjabi pride and has done the most to expose outsiders’ conspiracies to divide the people of the state along communal lines. I have profound satisfaction today that the champion of unity of all Punjabis returns home when I am the chief sevadar of the party”. Also present on the occasion included Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal, Gurcharan Singh Babehali. Amarinder Singh Tur, grandson of Akali stalwart Jathedar Mohan Singh Tur, also joined the party along with Jathedar Chhotepur.

Talking to media persons on the occasion, Jathedar Chhotepur said that the future of  Punjab’s unique cultural identity as well as peace, progress and prosperity were in danger of being hijacked by a vicious  three pronged  attack by non-Punjabi “ invaders “ (Dhaadvi”)  , the Congress, the BJP and the AAP. “  All three want to usurp the destiny of Punjab by creating divisions, hatred and misunderstandings not only between two brotherly communities, the Hindus and the Sikhs, but also by engineering a civil war within the Sikh quom. “Hindu Sikh harmony and Panthic unity were the sacred principles and the first and the foremost need of the hour to ensure a prosperous future for Punjabi children and youth,” said Jathedar Chhotepur.

Jathedar Chhotepur also hit out at AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal saying the latter was only interested in becoming chief minister himself. “This is why he sits on stage with Bhagwant Mann and Harpal Cheema and states that the party is searching for a capable person”. When queried, the senior leader said all money collected from NRIs abroad had been deposited into accounts in Delhi and that an ED inquiry should be conducted into how these funds had been embezzled. EOM

Jathedar Chhotepur said that Arvind Kejriwal hated Punjab and Punjabis from the core of his heart and heaps contempt and humiliation on every Punjabi leader in AAP who tries to  raise his or her voice in favour of the state. “He just wants to use and abuse Punjab and Punjabis for his personal ambition. Anyone who asked Kejriwal not to trample upon the Punjabis’ self- respect and dignity was not only shown the door but openly and brazenly humiliated.  This is the sole reason all Punjabi leaders such as H S Phoolka , Dharambir Gandhi, Kanwar Sandhu , Sukhpal Khehra and even Bhagwant Mann were treated like dispensable  filth.  Every MLA of the party is regularly insulted by Kejriwal, resulting in exodus from the party. Kejriwal would rather see AAP wiped out from Punjab than respect the dignity of Punjabis even within his own party. This man is an entrenched Punjab hater.”

Photo Caption

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal welcomes Apna Punjab party chief & Former convener AAM Aadmi party Jathedar Sucha Singh Chhotepur into SAD folds at Party head office in Chandigarh on Thursday. Also announces him as Senior vice President of Party & SAD-BSP Candidate from Batala Constituency for upcoming Punjab Assembly elections 2022.