Photo Source: Sukhpal Khaira's X account
Sukhpal Khaira issues clarification over his 'non-Punjabis' remark
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, May 19, 2024: After making a statement on Non-Punjabis during an election campaign in Sangrur earlier today, Senior Punjab Congress leader and MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has issued clarification on the matter.
Commenting on the news reports, Khaira issued a clarification on his social media account X.
"I outrightly reject malicious propaganda by selective national media who’re putting words into my mouth that I’ve not uttered at all. I am propagating a law like Hp,Gujrat & Uttarakhand that disallows non-citizens of these states to buy agricultural land,become voters and apply for govt jobs without clearing conditions imposed by these governments. I never used the words that Up & Bihar people are capturing Punjab or we will throw them out. All non Punjabi’s are welcome to work in Punjab earn their livelihood but will have to clear certain conditions imposed by above mentioned govts. I can quote Himachal Pardesh Tenancy Act 1972 that bars non Himachali’s from buying agricultural land or becoming voters of Hp or acquiring govt jobs without fulfilling conditions. I have also submitted a Private Member Bill to this effect before @Sandhwan Speaker Vidhan Sabha since January 2023 but to no avail. Therefore i debunk maliciously false propaganda unleashed against me by a section of media to tarnish my image-Khaira @INCIndia@INCPunjab," he posted on X.
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