The Hindu : Pamma joins Congress

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Mar 29, 2004

New Delhi

New Delhi

Pamma joins Congress

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI, MARCH. 28. In yet another step indicating the growing closeness of the Congress to the Sikh community, the National Akali Dal president, Paramjit Singh Pamma, today joined the Congress party in presence of the Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, along with his supporters.

Announcing that only the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, was capable of leading the country under the present circumstances, Mr. Pamma said he would work for the success of the Congress candidates in the forthcoming LoK Sabha polls in Delhi. Ms. Dikshit, while welcoming the Sikh leader into the party fold, said this would further strengthen the party and bond the relationship between the Congress and the Sikh community. Mr. Pamma said at a time when the communal forces were bent upon disturbing the peace and harmony in the country, the Congress could provide the necessary alternative in shape of secular leadership and bring all like-minded parties and people on a single platform. He also applauded the steps taken by the Delhi Government for the welfare of the Sikh community under the leadership of Ms.Dikshit and said the Bharatiya Janata Party had only done lip service for the Sikh community and had exploited them with an eye on their votes.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

New Delhi

News Update

Stories in this Section

Kendriya Bhandar weekly rates

Public schools oppose MCD's business categorization

Congress, BJP silent on Statehood issue

Discoms' moves may result in power tariff hike: BJP

Workshop on clean development mechanism

Foundation releases annual report on its projects

Murder of elderly woman solved, one arrested

Father held for alleged role in drowning of children

Pamma joins Congress

Congress campaign begins in Delhi