Rajnath senses 'winds of change' in Punjab, says people won't allow 'loot tantra' to go on

He claimed that people are yearning to bring the BJP-led alliance to power in Punjab

Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said "winds of change are sweeping" Punjab with the people yearning to bring the BJP-led alliance to power and put an end to the "loot tantra" in the State.

He also slammed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for his 'U.P., Bihar de bhaiya' remark, alleging that the Congress wants to "disintegrate the country".

Targetting the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, Mr. Singh said, "You know one has looted Punjab. The other which claims that it would form a government here, ask what have they done in Delhi." "The AAP says they will wipe out drug menace from Punjab. Those who opened liquor vends in every street of Delhi, they are talking of wiping out drugs here."

"If any party can do that (wipe out drug menace), it is only the Bharatiya Janata Party. We will see to it who has the guts to indulge in drug trade when the BJP comes to power in the State," he said.

Holding poll meetings in Amritsar, Nangal in Anandpur Sahib, and Moga, Mr. Singh said, "Winds of change are sweeping Punjab. People will not allow loot tantra to continue." He claimed that people are yearning to bring the BJP-led alliance to power in Punjab.

Using cricket analogy, he hit at the Congress saying, "As far as the Congress is concerned, you know that two people want to bat together and none of them wants to be on the non-striker's end.

"When two batsmen bat on one crease, it is certain they will be out and no one can stop that." His jibe was apparently aimed at Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Punjab Congress chief and former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu.