POLL NUGGETS

Chandigarh: Senior A leader Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday said main demands of government employees and pensioners would be part of the party’s manifesto. The Leader of Opposition said immediately after the formation of the AAP government in the state, major demands of the employees would be met. He alleged that the Congress, SAD and BJP had trampled upon the rights of government employees and broken every promise made to them. TNS

Sunam leaders oppose ticket to outsiders

Sangrur: With the Congress failing to announce a candidate from the Sunam Assembly seat in its first list, senior party leaders from the constituency, including Sunam, Longowal and Cheema nagar council presidents, have written to party president Sonia Gandhi opposing ticket to an outsider and backing halqa incharge Daaman Bajwa’s candidature. Dirba-based Jaswinder Dhiman, nephew of Amargarh MLA Surjit Dhiman is staking claim to the seat. TNS

LEADERSPEAK

AAP seeking votes in kejriwal’s name

The AAP has pasted posters across Punjab asking people to give Arvind Kejriwal a chance. Bhagwant Mann does not fit into this anywhere because as far as the AAP is concerned, it is seeking an opportunity for Kejriwal only. — Sukhbir Singh Badal, President, SAD

People’s confidence in BJP has gone up

The number of people joining the BJP in Punjab has increased, as they are confident that this time, an alliance led by the saffron party will form the govt in the state. — Gajendra S Shekhawat, BJP’s state election in-charge

Looted sand for 10 yrs

Those who patronised drug, mining and transport mafia for 10 years have no moral right to speak on mining. For 10 years they looted sand. Navjot Singh Sidhu, PCC Chief

Many were involved

From top to bottom, right up to the level of senior ministers, including Channi, many were involved. I had told this to Sonia while I was the CM. Capt Amarinder Singh, PLC leader