WRONG AND QUESTIONABLE: CAPT ON GOGOI RS NOMINATION

CHANDIGARH: Chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday termed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha as “wrong and questionable”.

During a conclave to mark the completion of three years of his government, Amarinder said the nomination clearly indicated that he had been useful to the current government at the Centre. “Gogoi’s nomination has definitely caused eyebrows to be raised. Any sensible person would be against such a move by the government,” he said, adding, “Governments had to realise their responsibility, they cannot use institutions for benefit”.

Noting that former defence personnel, judges and others often enter politics and contest elections, the CM observed that Gen JJ Singh (retired) had been pitted against him by the Akalis in the assembly polls.

“Gogoi is also entitled to get into politics, but he should have faced election after 4-5 years of retirement,” he said.

Amarinder claimed that even though his government had nominated retired judges to commissions, they had no political or government standing.

‘HALF OF PUNJAB CAN’T PRODUCE BIRTH CERTIFICATE’

Opposing the CAA, NRC and NPR as absurd and unconstitutional, Amarinder said half of Punjab, including him, could not produce birth certificates to prove their Indianness.

NOT INTERESTED IN LEAVING PUNJAB’

Amarinder said he was not interested in leaving Punjab for national politics, and added that Rahul Gandhi definitely had it in him to lead the party and revive its glory.