DW BUREAU / amritsar The Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday took out a roadshow here against the Centre's move of extending the jurisdiction of the BSF and alleged that Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi agreed to it. The Union government had recently amended the BSF Act, authorising the force to undertake search and seizure operations and make arrests within 50 km from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam. All political parties except the BJP had decided to reject the Centre's notification of extending the jurisdiction of the BSF by calling a special session of the Punjab Assembly. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) carried out its road show from the Attari border to the golden gate in Amritsar. SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal told reporters that people coming out in large numbers to protest the Centre's move has send out a clear signal that they will not "tolerate any dilution of the federal structure by extending the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)". "Punjabis formed a sea of humanity coming out in thousands to participate in Virodh March (road show) org by SAD to uphold federalism & express angst against Cong govt & CM@ Charanjit Channi for surrendering before GOI & agreeing to extension of central jurisdiction in Pb," he also tweeted. Badal in another tweet claimed that 20,000 motorcyclists travelled in a 6 km long chain from the Attari border to the golden gate. Punjabis won't let the conspiracy to make the state subservient to the Centre succeed, Badal said. Asking the chief minister to "walk the talk instead of indulging in photo-ops", he said the Punjab cabinet should pass an executive order directing the state administration not to allow any interference of the BSF in policing duties beyond 15 km from the international border. "This is the time for firm decisions. Passing resolutions in the state assembly will not resolve this crisis," Badal said. Senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia had earlier said the roadshow will be held to "uphold federalism as well as express angst at the manner in which Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi meekly surrendered before the Centre and agreed to the extension of central jurisdiction in Punjab". SAD leaders, who took part in the roadshow, stressed that there was no logic in extending the jurisdiction of the BSF. "The main task of the BSF is to control smuggling from across the barbed wire fence. Giving them authority over a 50 km area covering 10 districts in the state gives them virtual policing rights, which will in effect extend central rule over Punjab," a SAD leader said. Meanwhil, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday hit out at Congress president Sonia Gandhi for naming Jagdish Tytler as a permanent invitee to the party's Delhi executive committee. Tytler's name had earlier figured in connection with the anti-Sikh riots of 1984. "This is a brazen display of shocking insensitivity to the Sikh wounds by Sonia Gandhi and the Congress Party. They have chosen the eve of the painful anniversary of the massacre of Sikhs to announce this decision," Badal said in a statement. "Could there be a worse way to rub salt into the deep, festering wounds of the Khalsa Panth than this decision and its timing," asked Badal, adding that the move comes just a couple of days ahead of the 38th anniversary of the 1984 riots. Badal also dared Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu and Chief Minister Charanjit SIngh Channi to show the "moral courage" to oppose this decision and get it rescinded. "Collapse of character stems from the compromise corner. Now come out of that corner, show the moral courage to at least speak the truth and prevent the collapse of your character," said Badal. "Naming Tytler as one of the elite permanent invitee is an insult to the brave and patriotic Sikh community. Will Punjab Congressmen, including Navjot Sidhu, CM Channi, (Deputy CM ) Sukhjinder Randhawa and (former Punjab Congress chief) Sunil Jakhar now awaken their conscience, listen to it and save the collapse of their character by opposing this decision," asked Badal. Meanwhile, the SAD (Sanyukt) led by veteran leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa also hit out at the Congress over the move. SAD (Sanyukt) general secretary Karnail Singh Peermohammad said the Congress should reconsider its decision. Ahead of the Delhi civic body polls early next year, the Congress on Thursday had got its new executive committee. (editor@dailyworld.in)