{"id":55576,"date":"2025-11-20T17:20:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=55576"},"modified":"2025-11-20T17:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:18:08","slug":"baltej-pannu-exposes-akali-dals-hypocrisy-on-panjab-university-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/baltej-pannu-exposes-akali-dals-hypocrisy-on-panjab-university-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltej Pannu Exposes Akali Dal\u2019s Hypocrisy on Panjab University Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Akali Dal, while being in power, Gave Written Consent to Hand Panjab University to Centre, Now They&#8217;re Doing Drama<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab News:<\/span> Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) over the Panjab University issue, accusing it of blatant double standards. AAP Punjab senior leader and General Secretary Baltej Pannu said the Akali Dal is attempting to mislead the people of Punjab by politicising a sensitive matter like Panjab University in a desperate bid to regain its lost political ground.<\/p>\n<p>Pannu said that just yesterday, Sukhbir Badal visited Panjab University claiming that the Akali Dal would \u201cfight to save\u201d the institution. Calling Sukhbir Badal\u2019s statement laughable, Pannu cited an official government letter that proves exactly the opposite. He revealed that it was the Akali Dal\u2013BJP government itself that had given a written \u201cNo Objection\u201d for converting Panjab University into a Central University, clearly stating that the Punjab government would have no objection if such a decision were taken. \u201cToday, the same people who prepared to hand over the university to the Centre are pretending to be its saviours,\u201d Pannu said.<\/p>\n<p>The AAP leader added that Akali Dal\u2019s record of betrayals is long. He said that in the SYL canal matter, the Akali Dal had permitted the canal\u2019s construction after taking money. Similarly, when the Union Government brought the three black farm laws, the Akali Dal supported the BJP and justified the laws, claiming there was \u201cnothing wrong\u201d in them and promising to help implement them. \u201cBut when Punjab\u2019s farmers rose in revolt, they were forced to pretend outrage and resign only to save face,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Pannu said the era is over when politicians could give contradictory statements in different places and still get away with it. The people of Punjab are now well aware. He accused the Badal family of usurping Punjab\u2019s rights while in power. Previous governments, especially the Akali Dal, left no stone unturned in trading away Punjab\u2019s interests for personal and political gain.<\/p>\n<p>He said the crises Punjab faces today are the direct result of these traditional parties\u2019 selfish politics. Whether it is the issue of Punjab\u2019s river waters, the SYL dispute, or now Panjab University, the Akali Dal and earlier governments have repeatedly compromised Punjab\u2019s rightful interests.<\/p>\n<p>Pannu affirmed that AAP will continue to stand firmly to protect Panjab University\u2019s democratic structure and defend Punjab\u2019s rights, while exposing Akali Dal\u2019s lies before the people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akali Dal, while being in power, Gave Written Consent to Hand Panjab University to Centre, Now They&#8217;re Doing Drama Punjab News: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) over the Panjab University issue, accusing it of blatant double standards. 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