Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- A war of words has erupted between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and SAD (Punar Surjit) after both parties were reportedly allotted the same venue, the grain market, to mark the 41st death anniversary of former Akali leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal on August 20. SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the party had deposited the charges to use the grain market shed in April. "However, after a fresh application from the SAD (Punar Surjit), the venue has now been reserved for them," he said, alleging collusion between the AAP government and SAD (Punar Surjit). Cheema alleged that the SAD (Punar Surjit) submitted the application on August 15 and a decision to approve the venue was taken the same day. Terming the decision arbitrary and discriminatory, Cheema said his party would approach the high court to get the decision reversed. However, SAD (Punar Surjit) leader Parminder Singh Dhindsa, the organiser of the rally, said, "I do not know how the same venue has been allotted to both parties." He said it was unusual for the Sukhbir-led SAD to opt for the grain market this year, as in the past it had held the event at a nearby college run by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). A senior Sangrur administration official, requesting anonymity, confirmed that both parties had been allotted different portions of the same venue. "SAD (Punar Surjit) was allotted the covered portion, while SAD has been allotted the open space in the grain market. The venue is large enough to hold both events," the official added....