Against rules, YAD holds drive in school; Campaign held in two classrooms, students forced to sit outside

Against rules, YAD holds drive in school

Campaign held in two classrooms, students forced to sit outside

YAD workers at a government school in Fatanwala village on Thursday. Tribune photo

Archit Watts

Tribune News Service

Muktsar, July 2

Violating the rules, the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) is holding its membership drive in government schools. One such membership camp was held in two classrooms of the Government Primary School at Fattanwala village, near here, today. The students were forced to sit outside. The membership camp that started around 10 am lasted till late in the evening.

Binder Goneana, political secretary to Kanwarjeet Singh ‘Rozy Barkandi’, YAD president, Malwa Zone 1, said, “We held the camp in a room of the Government Primary School. The students had no problem as they were adjusted in other classrooms.”

Davinder Rajoria, District Education Officer, Muktsar, said, “I am not aware about the YAD membership drive being held in any government school. If YAD activists have done so, they have violated the norms. No political programme can be held in any government school.”

Aam Aadmi Party leader Jagdeep Sandhu, who is also a native of Fattanwala village, said, “The district administration is choosing to be a mute spectator in the matter. It should take action against YAD for holding the camp on school premises.”

The membership drive of YAD was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal in Bathinda on May 13.

Courtesy: The Tribune