Chandigarh: March 28, Punjab Congress Spokesman and former Minister S. Jagmohan Singh Kang today warned the SAD BJP Government and especially officials of Panchayat department at different levels in strong words to refrain from disturbing and manipulating the present formation of Zones of Panchayat
Samitis etc. which are already notified. Mr. Kang claimed that it is learnt from reliable sources that at some places the Zones of Panchayat Samitis are being re-carved and roster of reservation of Sarpanches also being changed to benefit certain workers/leaders of the Ruling Party. He said that the election process has already started and has only been halted hence the Zones/Constituencies can not be changed at this stage which indicates the mala fide on the part of the Ruling Party.Mr. Kang stressed that the Congress Party will not allow such things to happen and will take all courses including legal remedy against such move. He also warned the Government officials to refrain from playing partisan role and act according to law only. He appealed to the State Election Commission to ensure that such unlawful activity does not happen in the interest of free and fair conduct of Panchayati Raj Institutions elections.