Kumar Vishwas’s remarks have given Charanjit Channi a chance to hit back
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, smarted by the political attack on his “UP, Bihar, Delhi de bhai remark”, hits back at his Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal over his former colleague Kumar Vishwas’s remarks. is attacked. comments.
Late last night, Mr Channi shared a copy of Election Commission’s letter to withdraw the ban on broadcasting Mr. Vishwas’s recent comments have sparked a controversy.
In an accompanying post, the Punjab Chief Minister urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a probe into the matter. In a veiled attack on Kejriwal, he said, “Apart from politics, the people of Punjab have paid a heavy price fighting separatism. Honorable PM needs to address the concern of every Punjabi.” Till the Punjab elections where AAP is a major challenger.
In a video that has now gone viral and provides ammunition to Mr Kejriwal’s political rivals amid a heated campaign for the assembly elections in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, Mr Vishwas accused Mr Kejriwal of being power-hungry.
In the video Mr. Vishwas, you are seen recalling an old conversation with the convener. “One day, he (Mr. Kejriwal) told me that he would either become the Chief Minister (of Punjab) or the first PM of an independent nation (Khalistan)… He wants power at any cost,” he was heard saying. Is.
Prime Minister Modi referred to Mr Vishwas’s remarks at a rally in Punjab yesterday and alleged that Mr Kejriwal and his party have “the same agenda” as Pakistan – “to break India… to get power from separatists”. To shake hands with”. He said the allegations should be taken seriously by every voter and citizen.
The video has provided Mr Channi an opportunity to hit back at his Delhi counterpart at a time when he is being criticized for his “UP, Bihar, Delhi de bhai” remarks.
During an election rally in Punjab with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mr Channi had said: “Priyanka Gandhi is the daughter-in-law of Punjab, she is the daughter-in-law of Punjabis. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi De Bhai cannot come and rule here. We will not allow the brothers of UP to wander in Punjab.”
What followed was a major political backlash. Among the first to be hit was Mr Kejriwal, who called the remarks “shameful”. Kejriwal said, “It is very shameful. We strongly condemn the comments made aimed at any individual or any particular community.”
Mr Channi later issued a clarification And said that his statement was distorted. “I meant only people like Durgesh Pathak, Sanjay Singh and Arvind Kejriwal (leader of Aam Aadmi Party) who come from outside and create disturbance,” he said in a video statement.
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