Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi of playing divisive and separatist politics.This follows Mr. Channi’s remark of not to let ‘bhaiyas’ from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar rule Punjab.
Addressing a rally in Abhar, Mr. Modi said it was not only an insult to the U.P. and Bihar people but to Guru Ravi Das and Guru Gobind Singh also. Guru Ravi Das, whose birth anniversary was on Wednesday and who has millions of followers in Punjab also, was born in Kashi. “Is it not an insult to Guru Ravi Das also as he was from Uttar Pradesh only,” he asked. “Will you throw out Sant Ravi Dass also?”
The Prime Minister pointed out that even the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was born in Patna Sahib. “Has he not disrespected Guru Gobind Singh also,” he asked. Mr. Channi had insulted the sons of the soil, which had given birth to Guru Gobind Singh and Guru Ravi Das, he stated.
