AAP throws 5-point challenge at Congress govt. in Punjab

Kejriwal is on a two-day visit to the poll-bound State

Political action in the run-up to the Assembly Elections in Punjab in 2022 has started to gain momentum with political parties preparing their electoral ground. Aam Aadmi Party’s supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a two-day visit to Punjab on Wednesday, threw a five point challenge at the ruling Congress, asking it to fulfil 2017 election promises.

On his first day of the tour, Mr Kejriwal congratulated Punjab’s new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on his appointment. “We want Punjab to develop and proceed on the path of progress. I have a message for our new CM Channi sahab. The people of Punjab are demanding five things first, which needs immediate action,” he said.

“First, there are allegations that he (Channi) inducted tainted Ministers in his Cabinet and tainted officers into prime posts. All these tainted ministers, MLAs and officials need to be removed; cases should be registered against them with strict action. Also, people are upset over the Bargari (sacrilege) case. The masterminds of the case, I don't need to say who they are, didn't get any punishment so far. Mr. Channi should read Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh's report; he will find the names. Action can be taken within 24 hours with their arrests,” he said.