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November 10th, 2008 Resentment brews in SAD, Bains calls on Sukhbir A section of Akali councillors led by Youth Akali Dal president Simerjeet Singh Bains met SAD (B) President Sukhbir Singh Badal here today and minced no words in asking the party president, "to rein in Minister for Jails and Tourism Hira Singh Gabria". Though Sukhbir has asked the youth wing to close ranks and prepare for the upcoming general polls, the long-running feud between Bains and Gabria will be a big headache for the party president. While both Gabria and Bains have been contenders for the Ludhiana West seat and are strong Akali candidates, they have been crossing swords at every possible step. Whether it is to elect a mayor for the city or to spend grants doled out by the CM in this constituency- both leaders have failed to reach a consensus. Sharpening his arsenal Bains said, "He is damaging the party's reputation. His attitude is very dictatorial and above all the Hindu votes that we Akalis have been able to garner will all be lost as Gabria is harassing Hindus. The party president has assured us he will do something about it. On the insistence of Sukhbir Badal, we had pooled in our resources to ensure Gabria's victory in the Vidhan Sabha elections." Meanwhile reacting to Bains statements, Gabria said: "I do not want to comment on this petty issue as I am a cabinet-rank minister and also the president of the district party unit. I advise party leaders and workers that instead of washing dirty linen in public, any issue can be resolved through dialogue thereby maintaining discipline in the party. As far as votes are concerned, in the past four decades, people from all sections of society have voted me to power and continue to maintain their trust in me." The supporters of Cabinet Minister Hira Singh Gabria and Akali councillor Simarjeet Singh Bains clashed with each other at the Sangat Darsahan programme of the chief minister yesterday. The verbal arguments intensified after both the groups tried to capture the microphone and take over the stage.