New Delhi, May 5
Apprehending violence and electoral
malpractices, the Shiromani Akali Dal today urged the Election Commission to
deploy additional paramilitary forces in Patiala, Sangrur and Faridkot during
the elections on May 10.
An Akali delegation, led by former SGPC President,
Kirpal Singh Badungar, said there was “blatant misuse” of government machinery
in the state and the recently transferred officials had gone on leave and were
working for the Chief Minister.
Demanding legal action against the state Chief
Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, the leader of the Akali delegation said “if a
case can be registered against PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for intimidating voters,
why it cannot be done against the Punjab Chief Minister who has been creating a
fear psychosis through his speeches daily and was also trying to intimidate
voters.”
He said “we requested the poll panel to take action at the earliest so
that Punjab does not become another Bihar.”
