Summary:
Chandigarh, Oct 14 (PTI) Punjab minister Pargat Singh on Thursday slammed former chief minister Amarinder Singh, who voiced his support for the Centre"s decision to extend the BSF"s jurisdiction in the state, accusing the senior leader of having a role behind the move.
Amarinder Singh hit back at the minister, saying that he and Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu had nothing better to do than cook up ridiculous stories for cheap publicity.
In a joint press conference, Punjab ministers Pargat Singh and Vijay Inder Singla termed the Centre"s decision to extend the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force an "attack on federalism".
While slamming the Centre, Pargat Singh targeted Amarinder Singh as well, alleging that he was hand-in-glove with the BJP.
Pargat Singh, who is the education and sports minister in the Charanjit Singh Channi led Congress government, slammed the former chief minister who voiced his support for the Centre"s move on Wednesday and said that it will "only make us stronger".
"Let"s not drag the central armed forces into politics," Amarinder Singh had said.