Taking strong exception to Aam Aadmi Party using the image of Golden Temple on its election manifesto cover with its poll symbol ‘broom’ superimposed on it, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said it amounts to desecration of the holy book and demanded an unconditional apology from the party.
Upping the ante against AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, he called the Delhi Chief Minister and his team “mentally sick”.
The Shiromani Akali Dal president told a press conference that the AAP leader and his team have “stooped to a very low level” and sought an unconditional apology from him.
Kejriwal is not even aware of the culture of Punjab,” Sukhbir said, adding, “AAP has no respect for any religion. Kejriwal only sees political conspiracy whenever any action is taken against him or any of his team members.Sukhbir Singh Badal, Dy CM, Punjab
“AAP has committed sacrilege of the holy book by superimposing its election symbol on the manifesto. I strongly condemn these mentally sick people for superimposing a broom’s image on that of the Golden Temple,” he said.
AAP later tendered an apology. AAP leader Ashish Khetan said the party never “intended to undermine any section, community or any individual”. (Inputs: PTI)
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