Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh questioned the motive of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal over the re-inauguration of the Khalsa Heritage Complex.
He asked whether the CM considered his status and stature above the saints who had already inaugurated it on Baisakhi on April 14, 2006.Reacting to the State Government announcement that the Complex will be re-inaugurated by Badal on November 25 in the presence of film stars and Chief Ministers of various States, Capt Amarinder remarked that the event was more of a political function aimed at launching Badal’s election campaign than a show of respect for the Khalsa heritage “which would be the last thing on the mind of a man like Badal, who is fighting a desperate and losing battle for his political survival.”
“It is yet another desperate attempt by Badal to seek public attention in the name of Khalsa heritage since his political meetings and sangat darshans had failed to attract anyone. Otherwise what is the purpose of getting film stars for a purely religious function”, he asked, while adding, “This seems to be the last resort for the Badals who are fighting for their political survival against widespread anti-incumbency, disillusionment and alienation among the masses”.