‘Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for Gujarat, has been adopting anti-Punjab policies,’ says Akali Dal’s Bikram Majithia
7 months ago

‘Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for Gujarat, has been adopting anti-Punjab policies,’ says Akali Dal’s Bikram Majithia

The Hindu  

As the electioneering picks up pace in Punjab for the Lok Sabha polls, slated for June 1, senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Minister Bikram Singh Majithia has made a direct attack on the BJP and Prime Miniter Narendra Modi. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Mr. Majithia says Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for Gujarat and has been adopting anti-Punjab policies to harm the State. So people are turning back and I’m confident that this time round the peasantry, the farmers, and farm labourers will come back to Akali Dal. For example, the bilateral trade through Attari-Wagah land route along the international border between India and Pakistan has come to a halt, causing a setback for many including porters, traders, custom house agents, and truckers among others, eventually hitting Punjab’s businesses.

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India Today  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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News 18  

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News 18  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Punjab polls: Sidhu sharpens attack on PM Modi before Ferozepur rally, calls Captain 'CM of BJP'
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India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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BJP Contacts Akali Rebel, Prepares Strategy Against Punjab Anger
4 years, 2 months ago

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The Quint  

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