Sukhbir Badal, Harsimrat corrupt, power-hungry couple: Amarinder

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday held rallies in the Akali strongholds of Ferozepur and Bathinda, and termed SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal "corrupt and power-hungry couple".

The Congress leader asked people to defeat such leaders who "used" Punjab for promoting their "vested interests" and not for the state's welfare.

Sukhbir Singh Badal is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Ferozepur seat while his wife has been fielded from Bathinda.

Accompanied by his cabinet colleague Manpreet Badal, and senior Congress leader and Rajasthan minister Harish Choudhary, Amarinder Singh said in Bhuchho, "The corrupt and power-hungry couple needs to be taught a lesson in these elections for their attempts to divide the state on communal lines."
Canvassing for SAD rebel and Congress candidate from Ferozepur Shamsher Singh Ghubaya and party nominee in Bathinda Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, the chief minister alleged that the Badal couple "made hotels and properties at the cost of the people of Punjab's people."
"If they (Badals) and other Akali leaders like Bikram Singh Majithia think they can go around scaring people into voting for the SAD, they are mistaken," Amarinder Singh said, adding, "They will all be taught a lesson in these elections."