Episode no 78
This interview with Akali Dal senior leader Jagmeet Singh Brar was published on 16 September 2022. At the beginning of the interview, he was asked why he is running away from the media. Narrating the entire incident, he said that as a member of the core committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal, he had sent this suggestion letter but due to some reason the President had dissolved the structure. This decision could not be taken without calling a working committee meeting. While questioning Jagmeet Brar, the journalist asked if the senior leaders of the party do not know about the structure? The journalist also spoke openly about the press conference with Jagmeet Brar. In response to which Jagmeet Brar while clearing his stand also discussed the issue of water. He said that all sectarian parties should unite and present the correct figures to the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister. Jagmeet Brar also talked about the SYL song sung by Sidhu Moosewala. Jagmeet Brar said that 75 percent of Punjab’s water is going to other states and due to global warming, food grains will not be produced in the near future. He said that considering the interest of the party, Sukhbir Singh Badal should be abandoned. He said that at this time it is very important for Akali Dal to emerge as a regional party, although this task is difficult but everyone has to come together. During the conversation, the journalist discussed the picture of the Amritsar meeting. In the interview, the defeat of Akali Dal in Sangrur was also discussed. Apart from this, the reasons for not inviting some politicians in the constituency meetings were also discussed. Talking to Jagmeet Brar about the politics played in Rampura Phool and Maur constituencies, he said that Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife have already answered about it. When the president of the IT wing went live and spoke about Jagmeet Brar, this was also discussed. He said that the decision to elect the new president of the Shiromani Akali Dal will be taken by the people. Finally, he said that Charanjit Singh Atwal and Balwinder Singh Bhundar will play an important role in uniting the Akali Dal and efforts will be made on the SYL issue.
~kulwinder kaur bajwa