Chandigarh: Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) is mobilizing support from the rural masses in a major way. The move is seen as an attempt to accumulate political support for the SAD (Badal) in poll bound state of Punjab. It is notable that the Indian supreme court is expected to pronounce verdict of presidential reference regarding Punjab Termination of Agreements Act (2004) soon.
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Parkash Singh Badal talks to people during a Sangat Darshan [File Photo]
“The issue has become the mainstay of all political discourse by CM Parkash Singh Badal who has been on a spree organising sangat darshans in the state. All ministers and leaders too have started exhorting the masses, especially in party meetings held in villages, to stand up against an adverse decision that would force the state to give up its share of water”, notes The Tribune.
According to The Tribune (TT), [a]n internal survey shows that the SYL issue was still a very emotive issue. An unofficial survey by some central agencies has predicted that that though the Akali-BJP combine could get around 40 seats, an emotive issue like sharing of river waters brightens the ruling party’s prospects in the electoral ring.
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