05-17-2007, 11:38 PM
<b>Tension mounts in Punjab; 1 killed in clashes</b>
<b>Cong rubbishes Badal's allegations</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->We did not ask for help from any religious organization, but if it chose to support Congress candidates, then it is a different matter," he argued.
He wondered why no violence took place when Congress was in power and why the 'honeymoon' for Shromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party could not work out well even before mandatory period of 90 days.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>Ex MP held, 4 police companies deployed in Patiala</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->whlile police have arrested former MP and Shiromani Akali Dal (International) chief Atinderpal Singh.
SSP Patiala S K Asthana today said Atinderpal Singh was arrested for instigating people to go on rampage yesterday. He was trying to mobilise people against one section of the society, he added. Atinderpal Pal Singh was elected to Lok Sabha from Patiala in 1989 defeating Congress nominee Vinod Sharma. He was in jail at that time and was facing charges of hatching conspiracy for the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was later acquitted by the Supreme Court. Atinderpal Singh had formed a gurdwara in the memory of late Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale at Dhantail in Patiala District.
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<b>Cong rubbishes Badal's allegations</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->We did not ask for help from any religious organization, but if it chose to support Congress candidates, then it is a different matter," he argued.
He wondered why no violence took place when Congress was in power and why the 'honeymoon' for Shromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party could not work out well even before mandatory period of 90 days.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>Ex MP held, 4 police companies deployed in Patiala</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->whlile police have arrested former MP and Shiromani Akali Dal (International) chief Atinderpal Singh.
SSP Patiala S K Asthana today said Atinderpal Singh was arrested for instigating people to go on rampage yesterday. He was trying to mobilise people against one section of the society, he added. Atinderpal Pal Singh was elected to Lok Sabha from Patiala in 1989 defeating Congress nominee Vinod Sharma. He was in jail at that time and was facing charges of hatching conspiracy for the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was later acquitted by the Supreme Court. Atinderpal Singh had formed a gurdwara in the memory of late Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale at Dhantail in Patiala District.
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