Ahead of Kejriwal’s Punjab visit, Cong., AAP in war of words

AAP claims Punjab govt. has denied permission for Delhi CM’s press meet; Amarinder rejects charge

Ahead of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s visit to Chandigarh, the AAP and the ruling Congress were on Monday embroiled in a sharp exchange of words surrounding denial of permission to Mr. Kejriwal’s ‘press conference’. AAP Punjab president Bhagwant Mann said Mr. Kejriwal would visit Chandigarh on June 29, where he would announce a road map for Punjab’s development in the run-up to the Assembly polls, due early next year. Mr. Mann said Mr. Kejriwal would be making ‘big announcements’ about Punjab. “Mr. Kejriwal will announce benefits for the people of Punjab on the lines of unlimited facilities being provided to the people of Delhi. He could also promise to provide free electricity to the people of Punjab and to save them from the costly electricity at present,” said Mr. Mann.