Malwa comes out on the roads to have glimpse of Amrinder
Bathinda: 18 October, 2016: Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday night stormed the Badal stronghold of Bathinda at the culmination of the second day of his Kisan Yatra road show, triggering a series of spontaneous celebrations by thousands of enthused Congress workers and local people eager to welcome the `Punjab da Captain’ into their homes and hearts. People stood on both sides of the road to greet Capt Amarinder. It was a huge response.
As Captain Amarinder’s hi-tech bus inched its way through the huge crowds, which could be seen breaking into dance all along the route, the whole city seemed to be in the grip of festivity.
The entire route of the PPCC president’s road show, which could cover barely 4 kms in over three hours thanks to the spate of celebrations, was lined by party workers playing `dhols’ in honour of Captain Amarinder, who came out of the bus every now and then to respond to the people on the way.
Though Captain Amarinder did not address any meetings here, he did leave the bus to pay his homage to the statue of Subedar Nand Singh, a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Nand Singh was awarded the Victoria Cross for his service and bravery in Burma, fighting in the Indian Army during the 2nd World War.
Captain Amarinder paid his respects to the soldier of the first Sikh batallion, to which he himself belongs. The Punjab Congress chief stopped at the Fauji Chowk, named after Nand Singh, also a recipient of the coveted Mahavir Chakra.
(Capt Amarinder s Kisan Yatra Road Show in Bathinda)
The local market association, as well as various Sikh associations, had decorated the entire route of the roadshow, transforming the city into a huge, open coliseum packed with festivities. They also presented Captain Amarinder with siropas, which he humbly accepted as a mark of their love and respect.
In the bus, Captain Amarinder was accompanied by senior party leaders Harish Chaudhary (AICC national secretary) and Manpreet Badal (PPCC vice-president), along with Gurpreet Singh Kangar, Harminder Jassi, Karan Sekhon & Mohan Lal Jhumba.
The Punjab Congress chief’s roadshow will see Captain Amarinder address farmers at the Dana Mandi in Doda, before moving on to Muktsar on Wednesday morning.(APS Brar 9814313405)