Chandigarh: With the Congress set to form government in Punjab, state party chief Amarinder Singh on Saturday said tackling drug menace would be a priority even as he attacked SAD for having brought the state "down to its knees".
Incidents of sacrilege in Punjab will be investigated, he said responding to another query.
The drug menace as well as the incidents of sacrilege in various parts of the state were among the major issues in the Punjab assembly polls.
Asked whether Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had joined Congress from the BJP ahead of the polls would be made Deputy Chief Minister, Singh said these decision would be taken by party Vice President Rahul Gandhi as Congress chief Sonia Gandhi is presently abroad.
"We will give our recommendation, but the final decision lies with Rahul ji," he said.
Hitting out at the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leadership, Amarinder said they have brought the state "down on its knees" and destroyed Punjab.
"We remain committed to fulfilling all that we have promised in our manifesto," Singh, who was flanked by party leaders Harish Chaudhry and Asha Kumari, said.
Singh thanked the people of Punjab for their overwhelming support as well as Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and the party workers.
Asked if Congress wins 75 seats, will it be an icing on the cake since he turns 75 today, he said, "I hope that we get 78 seats because that gives us 2/3rd majority."
To a question on whether Congress' victory was due to his image and efforts, Singh said, "It's a win of the Congress party. You cannot divorce me from my party."
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