Ludhiana, March 19 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on national leaders, questioning whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, or Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were genuinely concerned about Punjab's issues. He alleged that successive 'Delhi-based parties' had discriminated against the state, citing disputes over river waters, exclusion of Punjabi-speaking areas during the 1966 reorganisation, and the long-standing issue of Punjab's capital.

Sukhbir also cautioned Punjabis against what he described as 'engineered political entrants' ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, alleging that agencies could prop up new faces to weaken the party.

Addressing a gatheri...