Chandigarh,4 September (Harbans Singh)
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, today extended a warm welcome to former MLA Parkash Singh Bhatti, who joined the Congress party from Shiromani Akali Dal. Bhatti, who had won an MLA seat with Congress from Balluana back in 2002, joined the party fold a few days ago in the presence of Punjab Congress In-Charge Shri Devendra Yadav ji. Today, he was formally welcomed by PPCC Chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and CLP Leader Partap Singh Bajwa.
“Bhatti ji is a very senior and great leader who has consistently worked for the betterment of Punjab,” said Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. “We welcome him with open arms into the party fold. A leader of his stature and experience will undoubtedly further strengthen our party as we gear up for the upcoming by-elections and the 2027 Vidhan Sabha elections.”
Partap Singh Bajwa echoed these sentiments, stating, “Bhatti ji is a very hardworking leader who has always represented his constituencies with great dedication. His continued efforts for the people of Punjab are commendable.”
Expressing his gratitude, Bhatti ji thanked the entire Congress leadership for the warm reception. “I am grateful for this opportunity to once again serve the people of Punjab under the banner of the Punjab Congress, which has always been the voice of the people and continues to stand with them,” he said.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring emphasized that Bhatti ji’s return to the party would greatly benefit and strengthen the Congress. “He will soon be entrusted with important work to further the interests of the people of Punjab,” Warring added.
When questioned about actress-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut and her upcoming movie Emergency, the PPCC Chief did not hold back. “A case should be registered against Kangana Ranaut by the Punjab government. She has been spreading hate for the longest time, especially with her derogatory remarks about Punjab’s mothers who participated in the farmers’ protests, accusing them of being paid to protest. This movie is nothing but a script created by the BJP government, and Kangana is their tool to spread hate. It is essential that the Punjab Government takes action, but they continue to stay silent while the BJP supports this hate-mongering.”
Punjab Congress General Secretary Organization Captain Sandeep Sandhu and Punjab Youth Congress President Mohit Mohindra were a part of the press conference and welcomed Parkash Singh Bhatti ji as well. Parkash Singh Bhatti was the former chairman of Faridkot Improvement Trust (2002-07) and is also a former Chairman of the SC Corporation Punjab (2013-16).
