SAD complains to Punjab Election Commission

Shiromani Akali Dal filed a written complaint with Punjab Election Commission regarding PPCC president Capt Amarinder Singh's statement on Saturday in which he directed his party men to "hit the Akalis twice if they hit you once".

Shiromani Akali Dal filed a written complaint with Punjab Election Commission regarding PPCC president Capt Amarinder Singh's statement on Saturday in which he directed his party men to "hit the Akalis twice if they hit you once".

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SAD spokesman Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said that the statement was "highly provocative, undemocratic, illegal and aimed at disturbing peace" in the state.

The SAD urged the state election panel to immediately take serious note of the "derogatory and mischievous" statement of the Congress leader.