Shahkot, Jalandhar Jun 14 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced development projects to the tune of Rs 2,140 crore for Jalandhar and Shahkot, as a gesture of gratitude to the people for ensuring the Congress candidate’s landslide victory in the Shahkot bypoll, which, he said, had laid the foundation for an anti-Modi wave across the country.
Addressing a thanksgiving rally at the local grain market here, the Chief Minister said the Congress was indebted to the voters of the Shahkot Assembly segment, who had ensured a sweeping victory for the party’s candidate, Hardev Singh Laddi, to secure 2/3rd majority for Congress Party in the Punjab Assembly.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also announced June 28 as a gazetted holiday in the state on Kabir jayanti.