DEPUTY Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Sunday indicated that rival parties Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress are together causing unrest in Punjab. He also said both parties were backing the organisations that are holding ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ (a congregation of Sikhs) on November 10 in Amritsar.

Sukhbir categorically asked the masses not to attend ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ while adding that they should celebrate Diwali by lighting their houses and remembering the teachings of the Gurus.

SAD has also decided to organise ‘Sadbhavna rallies’ that will kickstart November 23 to counter the Opposition.

Today’s meeting, held at Jeet Palace in Bathinda district late afternoon, was attended by workers from Bathinda, Mansa and Faridkot districts that witnessed protests recently over desecration incidents.

The deputy chief minister also underlined that the SAD will get a clear majority in 2017 and will rule for the next 25 years,

“Though the rival parties are trying to defame SAD, our mandate will not be affected. We will get a clear majority in 2017 and will rule for the next 25 years. Congress and AAP should stop day-dreaming.”

“To give a befitting reply to the two parties, SAD will start ‘Sadhbhavna rallies beginning November 23. The first rally will be held on Bathinda -Goniana road. The cadre has been told to mobilise the masses for the same. The record gathering in the rally will show the rivals where they stand,” he added.

Farmer unions have already announced to disrupt the rallies.

Sukhbir also targeted AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi and said his visit to Punjab was “a political drama”.

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