Lal Singhâs relative may face the ire of EC
The Election Commission may take action against the posting of IPS officer Jaskaran Singh as the DIG, Patiala range. The posting has caused a controversy as Jaskaran is the relative of senior Congress leader and Sanaur MLA Lal Singh.
The sources in Congress revealed that Lal Singh used his contacts to appoint Jaskaran as DIG Patiala range. Lal Singh is seeking the party ticket for his son Rajinder Singh from Samana constituency. Jaskaranâs daughter is married to Lal Singhâs grandson.
As DIG Jaskaran Singh will supervise the three Districts, Patiala, Sangrur and Mohali. So, Lal Singh decided to appoint Jaskaran as DIG Patiala range so that he could help his son Rajinder in Samana if he gets the party ticket. A source in Police said that such a posting is bound to raise doubts. If a leader gets a close relative as the DIG, it is sure to benefit him.
Cabinet Minister and sitting MLA from Samana Surjit Singh Rakhra said he was unaware that the DIG was related to Lal Singh. He said such a posting could have been avoided to ensure fair polls. He said that Election Commission will deal with the matter.
The Congress party has made the rule of one family one ticket only but in Lal Singhâs case, he is seeking ticket for his son Rajinder. Lal Singh is close to Capt Amarinder Singh and Rajinderâs name is almost cleared from Samana seat.
Punjab Congress is exposed in front of the public for framing false rules of one family one ticket only. The senior Congress leaders and the sitting legislators have been lobbying for their wards to get the party ticket.
Lal Singhâs case is not new as there are legislators of Punjab Congress who are trying to get the ticket for their family members. The people of Punjab will see the ugly face of the Congress soon. The party framed rules for other but for blue eyed politicians of Amarinder Singh, there is no rule.
















