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Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SAD-BJP unite to oppose no-confidence motion against Kharar MC president
Mohali: In a dramatic development, leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) closed ranks to resist a no-confidence motion filed against Jaspreet Kaur Longia , sitting president of the Kharar Municipal Council (MC).Senior leaders N K Sharma, Ranjit Gill, Parvinder Sohana, Charanjit Kalewal, and BJP's Vineet Joshi voiced strong opposition to what they described as Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) "high-handedness and misuse of power." Addressing a joint press conference, the alliance leaders alleged that AAP was pressuring councillors who support SAD using administrative machinery, including the police. "AAP is attempting to hijack the democratic process in Kharar by threatening and coercing councillors," said SAD leader Ranjit Gill. "We, the SAD-BJP alliance, are united in our stand to save the duly-elected president from being ousted under duress," they Derabassi MLA and senior SAD leader, N K Sharma, accused AAP of blatant misuse of state power. "Police officers have been sent to homes and workplaces of councillors supporting SAD. This is a clear attempt to intimidate them into switching sides," Sharma claimed. BJP's Vineet Joshi and SAD leaders Parvinder Sohana and Charanjit Kalewal also condemned AAP's alleged pressure tactics and pledged full support to president crisis erupted when 18 councillors submitted a written request to the executive officer of the Kharar Municipal Council, seeking a special meeting to introduce a no-confidence motion against Longia. The signatories, including councillors from Congress, AAP, and a few independents, cited a lack of confidence in Longia's leadership and claimed that she no longer enjoyed majority group invoked relevant provisions of the Punjab Municipal Act, urging the executive officer to convene a session to allow a formal floor test. The 27-member Kharar MC is composed of eight SAD councillors, eight independents, one AAP councillor, and 10 Congress Kaur Longia was previously elected as president with the support of independent councillors, despite SAD not holding a majority on its own. With shifting alliances and political tension mounting, the no-confidence motion poses a serious challenge to the SAD-led leadership in Kharar. The president will be given a chance to prove her majority in the house as per statutory 120936432 413 |
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SAD-BJP join hands to oppose AAP's no-confidence vote in Kharar municipal council
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have joined hands to oppose the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over a no-confidence motion scheduled for May 16 against Kharar municipal council president Jaspreet Kaur Longia. Chandigarh, India September 9, 2016:Parminder Singh Dhindsa , NK Sharma and Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal in Punjab Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh on Friday, September 09, by Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times. The unrest escalated after 18 councillors submitted a written request to the executive officer of the municipal council, seeking a special meeting to introduce a no-confidence motion against president Longia. The councillors invoked provisions of the Punjab Municipal Act and urged the executive officer to convene the meeting without delay to discuss and vote on the motion. The letter, signed collectively by the councillors, cites a loss of confidence in her leadership and claims that she no longer enjoys majority support. If passed, the motion could lead to a change in leadership in the Kharar municipal council. As per the established procedure, the president will be given an opportunity to prove her majority during the session. Longia was elected as president in February 2021. The elections held on February 17, 2021, resulted in a hung house, with Congress winning 10 seats, SAD eight, AAP one and Independents securing eight. Subsequently, SAD, with support from Independent councillors, elected Longia as the council chief. However, on September 23, 2022, eight Congress councillors, six Independents and one SAD councillor joined AAP, thus giving the party a majority with 16 councillors. SAD leaders NK Sharma, Ranjit Gill, Parvinder Sohana, Charanjit Kalewal, along with BJP leader Vineet Joshi, have united to oppose the no-confidence motion. They alleged that AAP is using threats and administrative pressure to coerce councillors who supported SAD into switching allegiance. SAD leader Ranjit Gill, while addressing the media, said, 'We strongly oppose the no-confidence motion brought against the SAD municipal council president. We want to send a clear message that SAD and BJP stand united in support of the president and against AAP's high-handed tactics in Kharar.' Former Dera Bassi MLA and senior SAD leader NK Sharma added, 'AAP is misusing government machinery. They are intimidating councillors who support SAD by sending police to their homes and workplaces, pressuring them to side with AAP. We will not allow this to happen.' Leaders Parvinder Sohana, Charanjit Kalewal, and Vineet Joshi also echoed their support for the SAD leadership and condemned the alleged misuse of power. The councillors who signed the no-confidence motion include: Sarabjit Kaur, Gurdeep Kaur, Gobindar Singh Cheema, Paramjit Kaur, Rajinder Singh Nambardar, Harinder Pal Jolly, Namita Jolly, Rajbir Raji, Jasbir Kaur, Sohan Singh, Anju Chander, Gurjeet Singh Gaggi, Karamjit Kaur, Chhivani Chadda, Vineet Jain, Ram Sarup, Jasleen Kaur, and Jasbir Singh.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Akali Dal to hold dharnas against ‘tax terror' unleashed by AAP govt
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday announced that the party will visit every city in Punjab to expose the 'tax terror' unleashed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government against small and medium traders. Addressing a press conference here, senior Akali leader NK Sharma said party president Sukhbir Singh Badal will lead the 'dharnas'. 'We will not allow Punjabi traders to fall prey to tax terror and will not allow them to be treated like criminals,' he said. Giving details, Sharma said that the AAP government had directed 249 ETOs of the state to conduct at least four raids every month and impose a fine of ₹8 lakh in each case. 'In this way, 1,200 raids will be conducted in a year and more than ₹1,100 crore will be recovered annually,' Sharma alleged. 'In such a situation, how can anyone do business in Punjab?' Sharma asked. The Akali leader said the new official loot of traders unleashed by the AAP government was a result of the AAP's Delhi leadership capturing the Punjab government. 'I had said that the defeat of the AAP government in Delhi was a black day for Punjab because we knew that the top leadership of the party would completely crush Punjab, and this is exactly what is happening now', he said.
