“AAP Committed To INDIA”: Arvind Kejriwal Amid Row With Congress In Punjab

1. Arvind Kejriwal – who this month played down talk of infighting in INDIA – sought as soon as once more to calm troubled waters. “AAP is dedicated to INDIA… AAP won’t separate from INDIA alliance,” he instructed reporters.

2. Nevertheless, he additionally mentioned his social gathering stays dedicated to the warfare on medicine. “I’ve come to know Punjab Police arrested some Congress chief yesterday. I would not have particulars… you will get from the police. We’ve got waged a warfare towards medicine… I cannot touch upon any particular person case however we’re dedicated to ending habit.”

3. Mr Khaira’s arrest over a 2015 drugs case has spawned a quickly escalating AAP vs Congress combat. Each are a part of the INDIA bloc that hopes to work collectively to defeat the BJP on this yr’s state polls and the 2024 Lok Sabha election. For the latter they had been anticipated to carry talks to divide Punjab’s 13 parliamentary seats.

4. Earlier right this moment, sources mentioned Punjab Congress leaders instructed their excessive command the AAP is “concentrating on” senior figures, and cited the arrests of ex-ministers Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and Bharat Bhushan Ashu, and ex-Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni. All three had been arrested earlier than Sukhpal Singh Khaira, who’s now in police custody.

5. Amarinder Raja Warring, the Congress’ Punjab chief, claimed he was stopped from assembly Mr Khaira and attacked each Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the police, and mentioned Governor Banwari Lal Purohit had been briefed concerning the “false case” towards Mr Khaira. “We won’t be silent. We are going to combat until the tip…” he declared.

6. The AAP has dismissed claims of a “political vendetta” and has insisted that Sukhpal Khaira’s arrest is a part of its “zero tolerance coverage” towards medicine. An AAP Punjab spokesperson mentioned “enough admissible proof” had been discovered. He blamed the sooner Shiromani Akali Dal authorities for not arresting Mr Khaira on the time. 

7. As a part of INDIA’s plans, the AAP and Congress were to divide seats in three states – Punjab and Delhi (the place the AAP is in energy) and BJP-ruled Gujarat, which whole to 46 seats. Nevertheless, regional rivalries, a minimum of within the former, spurred by rigidity over Mr Khaira’s arrest, have left any deal on the brink.

8. Mr Khaira’s arrest was important as he has been notably vociferous in protests towards any take care of the AAP within the state. He’s additionally Chairman (at nationwide degree) of the Congress’ Kisan Cell and is due to this fact each a celebration office-bearer and lawmaker.

9. In his first feedback on the row, Congress nationwide boss Mallikarjun Kharge has mentioned that “if anyone does injustice to us, then we’re not those who will tolerate it”. “I’ll take its particulars… however no matter would be the case, if somebody does injustice, they do not survive for lengthy,” he mentioned.

10. And it is not simply the Congress’ state leaders refusing to play ball; Minister Anmol Gagan Mann has claimed “instructions” from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to insist the AAP will contest all 13 seats. The AAP defeated the Congress in final yr’s Punjab Meeting election – 92 seats to 18, a stunning and dominant win.

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