AAP rebel camp cancels Sept 30 Sangrur conclave

:The faction led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rebel leader Sukhpal Khaira has cancelled their September 30 convention in Sangrur, the home turf of senior party leader and MP Bhagwant Mann.

AAP dissident MLA from Bhadaur Pirmal Singh on Thursday said the convention has been cancelled as they wanted to focus on “people’s march” from Kotkapura to Bargari on October 7, the day when the ruling Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have decided to hold parallel rallies in rival bastions, Lambi and Patiala.

The decision was taken after consulting party workers on Wednesday, said Pirmal.

“Chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his predecessor Parkash Singh Badal are trying to divert people’s attention from real issues. So, we have decided to focus on Kotkapura to Bargari march to expose both the Congress and Akalis,” said Pirmal.

On August 30, supporters of Khaira and Bhagwant Mann came to blows in Sangrur after Pirmal called a meeting of party workers of Sangrur to finalise the date of district convention and assign duties. Earlier, the Khaira group fixed the convention on September 16 which was postponed due to rural polls in the state. “Efforts are on to bring all factions on a common platform,” said Cheema.

PANEL SET UP FOR KOTKAPURA MARCH

Rebel Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Thursday announced a 15-member joint action committee (JAC) to finalise the protest march from Kotkapura to Bargari on October 7.

In a press statement, Khaira said the first meeting will take place in Faridkot on September 29 to finalise the programme and preparations for the protest.