Through PTI
LUDHIANA: Punjab Leader Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday attacked the AAP, alleging that its leaders have come from Delhi to “loot” Punjab.
He additionally hit out at Aam Aadmi Birthday party (AAP) nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal, announcing how can he name himself an ‘aam aadmi’ (commonplace guy) whilst staying in dear resorts on every occasion he visits Punjab for the February 20 state meeting elections.
Addressing a digital rally right here, Channi, who was once declared because the Congress’ leader ministerial face by means of birthday party chief Rahul Gandhi, alleged that the AAP gave tickets to no less than 40 individuals who have been denied a price tag by means of different events.
“What sort of exchange do they wish to deliver right here? They’ve come right here to loot Punjab,” alleged Channi.
“How can Kejriwal be an ‘aam aadmi’? He remains in large resorts right here, lives in large homes in Delhi. The Delhi leader minister attracts the easiest wage amongst all chef ministers within the nation,” he claimed.
Channi accused the AAP of spending Rs 500 crore on commercials in Punjab.
“From the place did this cash come? Did (AAP chief) Bhagwant Mann have such a lot cash? They were given the cash after looting Delhi and the following day they’re going to loot Punjab,” he additional alleged.
Attacking Mann, who’s the AAP’s leader ministerial candidate, Channi mentioned he was once a “proxy”.
“There’s a large distinction between operating a level and the state,” mentioned Channi as he took a swipe on the comedian-turned-politician Mann.
Channi mentioned 700 farmers laid down their lives throughout farmers’ agitation towards the Centre’s 3 farm regulations and put the blame at the Bharatiya Janata Birthday party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
“Who’s chargeable for this? It’s the BJP executive and SAD, which cleared the farm ordinances in addition to the AAP executive which notified (one) farm regulation. Now, they search votes right here,” mentioned Channi.
Addressing the development, Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu mentioned he was once by no means after any publish throughout his 17-year-long political profession and wired that he sought after to beef up the lives of other people.
Hailing Gandhi’s management, Sidhu mentioned it was once he who appointed a Dalit leader minister in Punjab.
“These days, Punjab wishes new foundations. Stay Sidhu as the primary brick of that basis, he mentioned pointing against Gandhi.
Sidhu mentioned if he remained the Punjab Congress leader, then the posts of chairman of more than a few forums and companies shall be given to birthday party staff and no longer MLAs.
“I can surrender the day this kind of publish is given to anyone else (than a birthday party employee). Employees are the spine of the birthday party, he mentioned.
Previous, former PPCC leader Sunil Jakhar alleged that the SAD, BJP and AAP are hand-in-glove and their purpose was once to grasp energy.
“Even after 700 farmers sacrificing their lives other people do not remember the fact that all 3 events are hand-in-glove, then I might really feel the farmers’ sacrifice went in useless,” mentioned Jakhar.
At the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, a political entrance of farmer unions, combating the impending polls, Jakhar mentioned if the organisation’s resolution to contest advantages the AAP, SAD or BJP in an immediate or oblique manner, the households of the 700 farmers won’t ever forgive them.
Hailing Gandhi’s management, he mentioned a pace-setter is understood by means of his braveness of conviction and there are not many leaders round who dare to do what they are saying.
“Who made Channi CM? It’s Rahul. This is a ancient resolution of your political profession that you simply made an extraordinary individual from the Scheduled Castes neighborhood the manager minister,” Jakhar mentioned, pointing against Gandhi.
“I’m an insignificant birthday party employee and no matter I’m is as a result of the birthday party. No matter resolution you are taking, we’re with you,” Jakhar mentioned in his speech sooner than Gandhi introduced Channi because the birthday party’s leader ministerial candidate.