LIVE News Updates: Fear is being spread in name of a political agenda says Punjab Cong chief NS Sidhu
If everything remains fine for about 4 yrs, why do a series of events happen only 1-2 months prior to elections? That's what happened in WB. I condemn cheap politics, says Punjab Cong chief NS Sidhu

Fear is being spread in name of a political agenda says Punjab Cong chief NS Sidhu
It's unfortunate that fear is being spread in the name of a political agenda. That's the culmination of negative politics; innocent people get killed for votes' polarization.
If everything remains fine for about 4 yrs, why do a series of events happen only 1-2 months prior to (Assembly) elections? That's what happened in WB. I condemn this cheap politics. We'll give a befitting reply to those who want to divide us: Punjab Congress chief NS Sidhu
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