Maluka rebuts Punjab ex-minister Kangar’s job creation claims

Punjab ex-minister Kangar’s claims are false, Maluka has said, adding that these are being made in frustration of losing out a state cabinet berth under Channi

Chandigarh Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Kisan Wing president Sikandar Singh Maluka on Tuesday said that former Congress minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar was spreading falsehoods about his work as a minister.

Sikander Singh Maluka (in pic) has been a former Punjab minister and has slammed Kangar for his falsehoods. (HT Photo)

On Sunday, after the formation of the new cabinet, Kangar had addressed the media, claiming that during his tenure as power minister, he had created over 4,000 jobs. “The truth is that only 109 jobs given during Kangar’s tenure which was also a routine process,” said Maluka.

“It is shocking that Kangar, widely seen as corrupt, is now talking about service to society after having missed a berth in state cabinet,” Maluka alleged.