Gurdaspur
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today tried to divide the BJP’s traditional Hindu vote bank by presiding over Dasehra celebrations in Pathankot.

Hindus account for 80 per cent of votes in the district, which comprises the Assembly seats of Pathankot city, Bhoa and Sujanpur.

Amarinder later also addressed an ex-servicemen’s rally, but even there he did not make any political speech. Former defence personnel have an impressive vote share in all three segments.

Amarinder, meanwhile, assured students of Chintpurni Medical College, owned by BJP candidate Swaran Salaria, that his government would not allow their future to be spoiled due to the “mismanagement of the college authorities”.

“Steps are being taken to shift them to other medical institutions in the state,” said Amarinder. The CM, who met the students after his arrival here for the ex-servicemen rally, also allayed their fears that Salaria might try to harm the process of their shifting to other colleges.

“He is no longer in control of the college and will not be able to harm you in any way,” he told the students.

He said the state government had sought permission from the Medical Council of India (MCI) to shift them to other medical colleges.