LUDHIANA: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh has demanded an imposition of the President's Rule in the state claiming the law and order situation was going totally "out of control". Referring to the attack on Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale and the killing of Mata Chand Kaur, including other incidents of violence, Amarinder said, "Given the anarchy let loose everywhere, Punjab is a fit case for President's Rule to restore confidence of people."
He alleged there was an atmosphere of "fear and anarchy" in the state and the "Badals were directly responsible for it". Addressing another issue of a Sikh priest who refused to offer the 'Siropa' to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, he said it was the expression of "widespread anger" prevailing among people against him. "Obviously the priest was right as the person responsible for the sacrilege of holy Guru Granth Sahib does not deserve a siropa," Amarinder said.
Congress spokesperson Sunil Jakhar echoed the captain's thoughts as even he demanded that President's rule be imposed in Punjab citing "deteriorating law and order situation" in the state. "The government now is talking of bringing in the Punjab Control of Organised Crime Act, which they think will help control crime. But the fact is that it will never be used against them. Instead, it will be used against people like me who expose them."
