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Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal: Punjab State Chief, BJP Investor Cell

 

Sukhbir Badal now controls 95% of the Cable TV Networks, thus Punjab Today and Zee Punjabi News Channels were simply blacked out from Cable TV Networks when they tried to be air anything unacceptable to "Chotti Indira Gandhi".

Ludhiana, March 11, 2009
Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal

Senior BJP Leader and BJP Investor Cell Punjab State Chief Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal warned Sukhbir Singh Badal to restrain from invading “Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression" enshrined in Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution of India and termed Freedom of Press, "a Treasured Privilege”. Grewal stated that Sukhbir Badal have imposed an undeclared Emergency similar to an Internal Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975.
In a Press Conference at Press Club Jalandhar Grewal stated that the modus operandi of Sukhbir Singh Badal is similar to Indira Gandhi, Late Congress tyrant, who suppressed thought process of the editors through her 3 point programme: allocation of Government advertising; shotgun merger of News agencies; and use of fear arousal techniques on Newspaper Publishers, Journalists and Individual Shareholders. Grewal added that Sukhbir Badal is one step ahead of Indira, apart from ensuring huge allocation of Government advertising, forced takeovers and consolidation of Cable TV Networks through “benami companies” viz. Shan-e-Punjab, DIGI Cable and Fastway Cable and misuse of power against stakeholders of media houses who don’t toe to his line, Sukhbir went on to enterprise his own TV Channels such as PTC Group of TV Channels for self embellishment and quck buck. Since, Sukhbir Badal now controls 95% of the Cable TV Networks, thus Punjab Today and Zee Punjabi News Channels were simply blacked out from Cable TV Networks when they tried to be air anything unacceptable to “Chotti Indira Gandhi”.
Grewal equated the current situation with June, 1975, when Indira Gandhi led Congress Government declared a State of Emergency and suspended civil liberties, thereafter the Government tightened its controls on the Indian Mass Media, especially on the Newspapers which had reputation of being free and lively. “Leaders learn from others mistakes and don’t do blunders themselves”, advised Grewal. “Sukhbir shouldn’t create an emergency like situation and repeat historic blunder orchestrated by Indira Gandhi during Internal Emergency of 1975”, added Grewal.
Grewal stressed upon the importance of free mass media in a democratic process of nation building and advised the Press to look beyond advertising. Grewal stated that Sh. L.K Advani, Sardar Prakash Singh Badal and other veteran Leaders of SAD BJP alliance have opposed Internal Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi and even spent Jail terms. Grewal advised Sardar Prakash Singh Badal to intervene and ask Sukhbir to take corrective action else this may result in heavy losses to the alliance in upcoming Lok Sabha Elections as opportunist leaders like Captain Amarinder Singh his adulator Sukhpal Singh Khaira are using the situation as an opportunity to vein false propaganda against SAD BJP alliance.


Sukhbir Badal to restrain from invading Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression enshrined in Article 19 1 a of Constitution of India and termed Freedom of Press a Treasured Privilege

Jalandhar: March 9, 2009

Senior BJP Leader and BJP Investor Cell Punjab State Chief Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal warned Sukhbir Singh Badal to restrain from invading “Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression" enshrined in Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution of India and termed Freedom of Press, "a Treasured Privilege”. Grewal stated that Sukhbir Badal have imposed an undeclared Emergency similar to an Internal Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975.
In a Press Conference at Press Club Jalandhar Grewal stated that the modus operandi of Sukhbir Singh Badal is similar to Indira Gandhi, Late Congress tyrant, who suppressed thought process of the editors through her 3 point programme: allocation of Government advertising; shotgun merger of News agencies; and use of fear arousal techniques on Newspaper Publishers, Journalists and Individual Shareholders. Grewal added that Sukhbir Badal is one step ahead of Indira, apart from ensuring huge allocation of Government advertising, forced takeovers and consolidation of Cable TV Networks through “benami companies” viz. Shan-e-Punjab, DIGI Cable and Fastway Cable and misuse of power against stakeholders of media houses who don’t toe to his line, Sukhbir went on to enterprise his own TV Channels such as PTC Group of TV Channels for self embellishment and quck buck. Since, Sukhbir Badal now controls 95% of the Cable TV Networks, thus Punjab Today and Zee Punjabi News Channels were simply blacked out from Cable TV Networks when they tried to be air anything unacceptable to “Chotti Indira Gandhi”.
Grewal equated the current situation with June, 1975, when Indira Gandhi led Congress Government declared a State of Emergency and suspended civil liberties, thereafter the Government tightened its controls on the Indian Mass Media, especially on the Newspapers which had reputation of being free and lively. “Leaders learn from others mistakes and don’t do blunders themselves”, advised Grewal. “Sukhbir shouldn’t create an emergency like situation and repeat historic blunder orchestrated by Indira Gandhi during Internal Emergency of 1975”, added Grewal.
Grewal stressed upon the importance of free mass media in a democratic process of nation building and advised the Press to look beyond advertising. Grewal stated that Sh. L.K Advani, Sardar Prakash Singh Badal and other veteran Leaders of SAD BJP alliance have opposed Internal Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi and even spent Jail terms. Grewal advised Sardar Prakash Singh Badal to intervene and ask Sukhbir to take corrective action else this may result in heavy losses to the alliance in upcoming Lok Sabha Elections as opportunist leaders like Captain Amarinder Singh his adulator Sukhpal Singh Khaira are using the situation as an opportunity to vein false propaganda against SAD BJP alliance.


Sukhbir Singh Badal rewarded Grewal by stripping his 17 years old Security arrangements immediately after forming Government.

Ludhiana (Bhamian Kalan) March 4, 2009

Senior Bharatiya Janta Party Leader and BJP Investor Cell Punjab State President Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal spoke his heart to Gurcharan Singh Galib, SAD BJP Candidate from Ludhiana constituency while addressing a huge gathering at his residence in Bhamian Kalan, Ludhiana. Grewal stated that he was the only Leader who helped Sardar Prakash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal when Captain Amarinder Singh reign of terror was at the peak for which a show cause notice was issued by Punjab BJP office for his suspension. He added that now the opportunist father son duo almost forgot him and are trying their level best to get him suspended from BJP. He aggrieved that he and his family is under persistent threat and events in past corroborate this but Sukhbir Singh Badal rewarded him for his work by stripping his 17 years old Security arrangements immediately after forming Government. He rued that he is prepared for everything including being eliminated while suspension isn’t a big leap but still he will work for the welfare for the people and will ensure that SAD BJP alliance wins all 13 seats from Punjab.

Grewal stated that Sukhbir Singh Badal is out to penalize him for taking pro people issues viz. Reduction of Bus Fares, Additional 3% Stamp Duty extortion, Advertisement Scam expose, Taking on Government over Cyber Terrorism, Advocacy over Bofors Scam sequel “Indo-Nuclear Deal”, Terming Shri Amarnath Shrine Board agitation “Nationalist Movement” and playing positive role in restoration of peace and tranquility in valley. He added that he is serving his Party and people of Punjab for last 20 years without any vested political interest and will continue to serve the philosophy and tenets central of his party whether in the party or being ousted. But he will leave no stone unturned in exposing corrupt Transporters who have unduly taken over all profitable routes forcibly, people behind Advertisement Scam, illegal Sand Miners, Cable TV grabbers etc who are looting Government and people of Punjab through their big wig contacts. He said he would continue his fight against all such vested interests that are out to spoil his party’s image and in the coming days he would make startling revelations about their misdeeds in the court of people of Punjab.

Grewal also brought to the notice of Sardar Gurucharan Singh Galib about the problems being faced by BJP Workers ever since the alliance came into the power. At this time Baldev Singh Hundal President Bhartiya Kisan Union, Sony Galib, Tejvir Pohir, Jagtar Singh Bhagpur, Chamkaur Singh Kohara, Sarpanch Ajit Singh, Gurmeet Singh Grewal Canada, Yograj Sharda District Gen. Secretary BJP Rural, Lucky Sabharwal and other BJP Rural prominent Leaders were present.

 

 


Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal
Punjab State President Bharatiya Janta Party Investor Cell
Member State Executive Bharatiya Janta Party, Punjab
Former Punjab State President Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha

 

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