Akali leaders slam Punjab's Congress govt

News, Punjab

Khatkar Kalan (Nawanshahr) : The Shiromani Akali Dal today slammed the ruling Congress in Punjab for allegedly failing to fulfil its poll promises, including the eradication of the drugs menace, providing employment and waiving farm loans.

Addressing the Shaheedi Conference which was earlier called the "Poll-Khol Rally", SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah had assured him about implementing the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations to address the rural distress.