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Punjab people call Capt Amarinder Singh useless CM: Sukhbir Badal

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Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on August 25 stated that the only party who speaks for Punjab and fights for the right of Punjab is Akali Dal party.

"We are fighting the fight for the people of Punjab, they believe that there is only one party for Punjabis - Shiromani Akali Dal. Only that party speaks for Punjab and fights for the right of Punjab," said Badal.

"Congress' state chief and Capt Amarinder Singh have been fighting with each other. What are they (people in the state) saying? That Captain didn't say or do anything. People in Punjab are saying that he's the most useless CM in country," he added.

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