Punjab BJP releases helpline number for Punjabis stranded in Gulf countries

Chandigarh: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a helpline number for Punjabis stranded in Gulf countries. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said Punjabis stuck in the region or their family members in India can contact 75085-60065 for assistance. He assured that with the support of the central govt, the party would make all possible efforts to help such people and ensure their safe return to India.

Jakhar said the Central govt had already directed Indian embassies in affected countries to extend all possible assistance to Indians there. The embassies had been asked to provide necessary updates, information and security, he said, adding that the govt would take all appropriate steps in this regard.


He made the remarks ahead of a meeting of the BJP core committee held to review preparations for Union home minister Amit Shah's rally in Moga on March 14. Referring to Rahul Gandhi's recent speech at the Barnala rally, where he issued a stern warning regarding party unity, Jakhar said the Congress leader had "humiliated the party's Punjab leadership." He said if Rahul had to make remarks that could be conveyed internally at a rally, he seemed to have lost influence within the party. Targeting the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and opposition Congress, Jakhar said the two were in an "invisible alliance" and alleged that the Congress was functioning like AAP's "B-team."

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