Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday hit out at Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh over his remarks against party leader and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, saying his comments reflected his feudal mindset of treating women as secondary. Accusing Chief Minister of using intemperate langu, opposition party sought an unqualified apology from him.

SAD demands apology from Amarinder Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) attack came a day after Singh, responding to Badal's accusation that his government was trying to weaken Akal Takht, said she was most ill-informed woman he had come across. Akal Takht is highest temporal body of Sikhs. Singh's remarks reflect his feudalistic mindset of treating women as secondary, SAD senior vice president, Daljeet Singh Cheema, said in a statement. He accused Chief Minister of using intemperate and abusive langu against a woman Union minister and demanded an unqualified apology from him. Cheema alleged Singh has compromised dignity of women with his langu.

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Congress tried to derive political mile from event: Daljeet Singh Cheema

Akali leader also dismissed Singh's assertion that he was t politicising 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. Cheema said even an ordinary devout Sikh could tell that Congress was trying to derive political mile from event. Badal had on Monday accused state government of playing politics over 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev

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Akali Dal vs Kamal Nath

Renewing ir claims against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Kamal Nath over his alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Akali Dal on Monday addressed a press briefing detailing statements by its two witnesses. Speaking at press briefing, Akali Dal leader Majinder Singh Sirsa quoted statements of two witnesses against Kamal Nath. He added that statement to Nanavati Commission given by Sardar Mukhtiar Singh mentions name of Kamal Nath in inciting anti-Sikh violence.

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