Amritsar, Oct. 8 -- The head of the breakaway faction of the Akali Dal, Giani Harpreet Singh, alleged on Tuesday that Punjab is being buried under a debt burden, and the recent floods have worsened the situation.

"Under a well-planned conspiracy, the youths are being misled, and Punjab is being buried under the burden of debt. The state is already under severe economic strain, and the recent floods have worsened the situation," Giani Harpreet Singh said, who, along with newly appointed members of the working committee, paid obeisance at the Akal Takht. The group first met at Gurdwara Burj Akali Phoola Singh and then marched towards the Golden Temple.

Giani Harpreet alleged that under a well-planned conspiracy, the concerns of Punjab are...