Congress Creating Unrest in Punjab: Sukhbir Badal

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today accused the Congress of fanning unrest in the state by encouraging anti-national elements and secessionist forces.

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Mr Badal alleged that the Congress has created an alliance with separatists.

"Everyone knows what Punjab went through in the 80s. Congress under Rahul Gandhi is trying to create the same environment in Punjab. Congress has created mahagathbandhan (alliance) with separatists. They want to disturb peace of state and country. All these organisations are with Pakistan or ISI," Mr Badal said.

Speaking to NDTV, Mr Badal said that Rahul Gandhi came to Punjab to create unrest. He also said the Congress party had sided with pro-Khalistani forces in 1980s and are repeating what they did then.

The role of the Congress, he claimed, was "exposed" when a Sikh congregation was held on November 10 in Amritsar where a pro-Khalistan resolution was passed and was allegedly attended by leaders of the Congress party.

Mr Badal also led a delegation to President Pranab Mukherjee and asked for de-recognition of the Congress party, calling it "anti-national".

Congress leader Captain Amrinder Singh countered the attack.