Congress backs AAP govt efforts on water issue
Chandigarh: The
Punjab Congress
extended its full support to the state govt in its efforts to safeguard Punjab's waters. Party president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring deputed senior leaders, including former speaker Rana KP Singh and former minister Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa, to represent the party at the all-party meeting convened by CM
Bhagwant Mann
. Warring stated that he was unable to attend the meeting as he was away.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Rana and Bajwa affirmed that the Congress conveyed its complete and wholehearted support to the state govt in its mission to protect Punjab's
water resources
. They emphasised that the party stood firmly with the govt in addressing the issue through both legal and political avenues.
They suggested that the state govt should move the Supreme Court and also seek an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present Punjab's case. They proposed that CM Mann lead an all-party delegation to meet the PM. If an appointment is not granted, they added, the state govt may consider staging a dharna outside the PM's residence, with Congress pledging to participate in full solidarity.
Tripat Bajwa reiterated that the people of Haryana are like brothers to Punjabis and that Punjab has always provided Haryana with its rightful share of water. However, he said, since Punjab itself faces acute water scarcity, it is not in a position to spare any additional water.
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Rana KP Singh pointed out that Haryana was benefiting unfairly from the Centre's influence over the Bhakra Beas Management Board. He highlighted that Haryana already utilised 104% of its allocated water share by May 3—well ahead of the permissible date of May 21.
Both leaders assured the CM that the Punjab Congress would stand like a rock with the govt in its efforts to safeguard the state's water interests. Meanwhile, PCC President Warring appreciated the stand taken by the two senior leaders at the all-party meeting and reiterated that the Punjab Congress would fully support whatever course of action the govt decides to pursue.
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