Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal took a dig at Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday, 28 November, saying that the Punjab Minister seems to get more love and respect in Pakistan than in India.
Speaking to the media upon her return from the Kartarpur Corridor ceremony, Badal, who is in-charge of the Food Processing Industries portfolio, said:
“He (Sidhu) seems to have more of love and respect in Pakistan than what I noticed over here. He has some good relationships over there.”Harsimrat Kaur Badal, as told to ANI
Badal’s remark comes after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Sidhu would win elections if he contested in Pakistan.
Khan also questioned why Sidhu had been criticised in India for attending his oath-taking ceremony in August.
“I don’t know why he was criticised (in India). He was just talking about peace and brotherhood. He can come and contest elections here in Pakistan’s Punjab, he’ll win. I hope we don’t have to wait for Sidhu to become the prime minister for everlasting friendship between our nations.”Imran Khan, Pakistan PM
During her speech at the Kartarpur event, Badal had also said that the mistrust between India and Pakistan can be removed through revisiting the message of peace and love.
“If the Berlin Wall can fall, then the mistrust between two neighbour countries, India and Pakistan, can also be removed through revisiting the message of peace and love spread by Guru Nanak.”Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister
(With inputs from ANI and PTI.)
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