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Daduwal asks Charuni not to be part of Badal conspiracy

Ambala: Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) president Baljit Singh Daduwal on Monday alleged that Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU), Haryana (Charuni) national president Gurnam Singh Charuni had been influenced by the Badals. He asked Charuni not to be “part of the conspiracy hatched by the Badals.” He went on to give a religious angle to the issue. Daduwal released a video, in which he said, “I want to say to Gurnam Singh Charuni not to be a person who works on the directions of the Badals. As he is struggling for farmers in Kisan Morcha, I respect him (Charuni) and I also respect him for his seniority in age. Badals wanted to stop my way of dharam prachar as the way Haryana Committee (HSGMC) is working in Haryana.” He added, “Badals’ men found a new man, Gurnam Singh Charuni, who is threatening to stop our gurdwara management and works of dharam prachar and boycott. If Charuni has any misunderstanding, he can talk to me or let me know. I can also visit him for a discussion.” Talking about the cases registered against farmers during protests against the three agri-marketing laws, Daduwal said, “All the cases registered against the farmers in Haryana should be cancelled by Haryana and the Centre governments.” He also advised Charuni to speak with restraint. “He should take care of his words while making statements as a responsible person who is leading a sangharsh (agitation) and speak very responsibly. He should refrain from making statements after getting misled by the Badals.” On Sunday, Charuni had asked Baljit Singh Daduwal to apologise within seven days or face a boycott. On July 31, farmers opposed BJP leader Vijay Sampla in Sirsa when he was going to meet Daduwal at Dadu village in Sirsa. Later, Sirsa police booked about 700 people, including farmers at Kalanwali police station. Sources said that BKU Haryana (Charuni) was seeing Daduwal as colluding with BJP.

The Times of India

2021-08-10

Chandigarh