Sidhu announced to install a statute of Master Tara Singh, and university in the name of Master Tara Singh

Ludhiana, December 2, 2017: Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu announced to install a statute of Master Tara Singh, and university in the name of Master Tara Singh while paying tribute to Master Tara Singh on the 50th commemoration ceremony organized by Delhi Akali Dal at Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (Gujarkhan Campus on Saturday.

Navjot Singh Sidhu was the Chief Guest of the event.

While addressing the audience, Sidhu mentioned that he will convince the Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh to fulfill the demand of Kiranjot Kaur, maternal granddaughter of Master Tara Singh. “If Kiranjot wants a statue or a memorial or a university or all three in the name of Master Tara Singh, I promise it would be established soon as the wishes of the family of Master Tara Singh. I will convince Captain Amrinder Singh to fulfill her wants”, he stated.

Sidhu added that Master Tara Singh is Selfless leaders and would continue to rule the hearts of the people. Master Tara Singh always put the interests of panth above his own.

Sidhu pointed out that the youth should be aware of Punjab culture and folk. Youth should know about Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Bhagat Singh and Master Tara Singh.

Paramjit Singh Sarna, President of Delhi Akali Dal said that at the time of Master Tara Singh, every member of Akali Dal was supposed to be baptised Sikh. Now, Akali Dal in Punjab is no more a party of Sikhs. Sarna said that he will again establish the true spirit of Akali Dal in Punjab. “I am Akali, I will die Akali and even the congress stand nowhere without Akali in Punjab. So, I will revive the Akali Dal here”, he said.

Maternal Granddaughter of Master Tara Singh, Kiranjot Kaur said that previous government here have marked birth anniversaries and death anniversaries of Master Tara Singh but they failed to set up memorial for Master Tara Singh, who was a powerful leader of SAD and guided Sikhs during the partition of India.

After paying tribute to Master Tara Singh, KTS Tulsi, Member of Parliament and Senior Advocate in Supreme Court has put the light on some developmental projects started by Captain Amrinder Singh. He said that Congress is making efforts to eradicate the problem of drug menace in the state. For keeping check on the working of administration, Congress has started a department of Guidance of Governance. He also added that to waive off loans of farmers Rs 9500 crores will be given in five years.

During the occasion, Harvinder Singh Sarna, Vice President of Delhi Akali Dal; Dr SP Singh, Former Vice Chancellor Guru Nanak Dev University; Prithvipal Singh Kapoor, Pro- Vice Chancellor Guru Nanak Dev University; Gurvinder Singh Sarna, General Secretary of Guru Nanak Education Trust and Amarjit Singh Dua, Convener of the event, Bharat Bhushan Ashu MLA, Giani Kewal Singh, Harcharan Singh Golwaria Former Mayor, Jaswinder Singh Balliyewal and hundreds of gathering in which many congress and Akali leaders were also present.