Capt seeks all parties’ support

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 2

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today appealed to all political parties in Punjab to extended their support to the government for making the main event to mark the 550th celebrations of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak a success.

Raising the issue at a meeting with a delegation of MLAs from all parties, after the start of the monsoon session, the Chief Minister urged them all to rise above partisan lines to support the iconic event.

All parties, including the SAD, BJP and AAP, assured of their cooperation to the government, which is the nodal agency for the main event slated to be held in November, in culmination of the year-long celebrations being held by the government.

He suggested that religious functions to be held inside the gurdwaras, can be handled by the SGPC, while other events would be undertaken by the government with the participation of representatives of all the parties. Tourism Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was directed to hold further discussions with the various political parties to prepare a roadmap for ensuring smooth and successful conduct of the events to mark the grand occasion.