Bhartiya Janata Party’s national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday launched an attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the UK. BJP spokesperson in his attack on the Congress leader demanded an apology over his UK remarks and drew parallels between Gandhi and Mir Zafar.

Patra, while addressing a press conference, said that the Wayanad MP would have to apologize in Parliament. He further accused Gandhi of maligning the image of India and dubbed him to be the modern-day Mir Zafar of Indian Polity.

He further said that the Congress leader insulted the country and claimed that Rahul Gandhi has sought foreign intervention inside the country. Patra, in his attack, further termed the Congress leader’s actions to be an unrelenting conspiracy of the Congress.

BJP’s spokesperson also raked up the issue of lack of participation by the Wayanad MP and said that debate is the soul of democracy, however, Rahul Gandhi had only participated only six times since 2019 and accused him of not participating in debates.

Expanding on the Mir Zafar analogy, Patra said that Mir Zafar did the same thing, he gave 24 Paraganas to get help from the East India Company and further claimed Rahul Gandhi for doing the same. Sambit Patra also said that the Congress leader is doing so in order to become the ‘Sahzada’ in India.

Sambit Patra also brought back to light Rahul Gandhi’s recent comment of him saying that he unfortunately an MP, however, Congress’s general secretary Jairam Ramesh intervened and asked him to reiterate. Patra raked up the comment made by Rahul Gandhi and slammed him for not knowing what to say.

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the state of India have come to become a showdown between the Congress and the BJP as of late various BJP leaders including the brass leader have come forward to question and attack the Congress, as well as Rahul Gandhi for his remarks.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday took to Twitter to speak on the situation of the Pro Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh and his allies. Badal in his tweet slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government for the undeclared emergency and reign of repression and terror.

The Shiromani Akali Dal chief in his Tweet also raised concerns against conspiracies to defame the Sikh community for communal polarization and electoral gains.

In a series of tweets, Badal wrote that the Government led by S Parkash Singh Badal had removed the terror and repression during his leadership, however, he added that the Government’s that followed failed to follow the same trajectory and pushed Punjab back into a state of insecurity and repression which is reminiscent of the dark and tragic era.

He further wrote in his tweet that Sikhs are the most patriotic people and have made great sacrifices for securing the independence, unity, and integrity of the country. He further highlighted and said that India is a country of Sikhs as well and they don’t need to certify their patriotism.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal in his Tweet also condemned the arrests of innocent Sikh youth and Amritdhari youth on the bases of suspicion. He further added that his party demanded the release of the innocent arrested during the crackdown by the Punjab police following the spate of events led by Amritpal Singh.

He further added and wrote in his tweet that his party stands for justice and the protection of the rights of the Punjabi people and the Sikhs in particular within the federal framework, with more powers to the states, a demand echoed now by other political parties too.

However, the Aam Aadmi Government has taken a stern stand and cautioned that the government will not allow lawlessness. The AAP government also added that they will take strict actions against those who disrupt the peace and incite violence.

The Punjab Police have arrested 114 associates of Amritpal Singh and held them for questioning. The prime accused continues to be at large after his dramatic escape that led to a car chase.

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Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is still at large following his extremely dramatic escape in Punjab. However, the police’s hunt for Singh continues as the authorities crack down on his close aids or other sympathizers.

Amid this, the Punjab Police on Tuesday captured Singh’s uncle Harjeet Singh and brought him to Central Jail in Assam’s Dibrugarh. Four of Amritpal Singh’s key aides were also brought to the same jail on Sunday.

A probable ISI angle was highlighted by the Punjab Police on Monday when it used the stringent National Security Act against five men connected to extremist preacher Amritpal Singh. His uncle Harjeet Singh and his driver surrendered themselves amid a part of a statewide crackdown against his Waris Punjab De outfit.

Harjit Singh is one of the five people slapped with the NSA, which permits the preventative detention of anyone who could endanger public order or national security. The officials say Harjit Singh helped his nephew Amritpal Singh to take control over the accounts of Waris Punjab De.

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To prevent peace in the state, the Bhagwant Mann-led government will continue to ban internet services.

The Punjab government said all mobile internet services, all SMS services (except banking & mobile recharge) & all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except the voice call, shall continue to remain suspended in the districts Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Sangrur, sub-division Ainala in Amritsar, areas adjoining YPS chowk and Airport Road both in SAS Nagar, till noon of March 23.

There are reports that mobile internet suspension in most parts of Punjab is to be lifted Tuesday noon.

The massive crackdown against the Khalistani leader comes a month after Amritpal Singh and his supporters broke into a police station with swords and guns for the release of one of his aides. Six policemen were injured in the clash.

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