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Badal wants PM to name Nanded Sahib Airport
after tenth Guru
WSN Network 

CHANDIGARH: Facing criticism over the change of name of the Bathinda refinery, earlier named after the tenth Sikh Guru, and later a controversy over naming of the proposed Mohali International Airport, the Akali Dal government is now trying to add a new twist to the tale that should take the focus somewhat away from its own failures. CM Parkash Singh Badal has now urged premier Dr. Manmohan Singh to name the proposed airport at Sri Nanded Sahib as Sri Guru Gobind Singh Airport.

Badal, in a written missive to the PM, said it would be "purely as a token of respect and reverence to the incomparable sacrifices made by the Tenth Master Sri Guru Gobind Singhji." Significantly, the year 2008 is being observed as the Gurta-Gaddi tercentenary year at Sri Nanded Sahib But in a tone that is over conciliatory towards the Centre, Badal said he had no doubt in his mind that "not only the entire  ikh community but also the total mankind would salute the Government of India for paying this humble tribute to the Saint-Soldier unparalleled."  

27 February 2008
 

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