Amritsar, Oct. 1 -- Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh-led Akali Dal Waris Punjab De leaders, including his father Tarsem Singh, on Tuesday said a written plea made to Union home minister seeking at least one-month parole for the jailed Parliamentarian and the release of MPLADS funds had been rejected by both the central and Punjab governments with baseless arguments.

While addressing a press conference here, Tarsem said, "This decision is not only a direct attack on the fundamental rights of democracy, but it also raises a question - if the rights of an elected representative can be trampled so easily, then who will safeguard the rights of ordinary citizens?"

"The demand for parole was made solely so that Amritpal Singh could visit his Kh...