Punjab Assembly election 2022 | Kejriwal asks people who should be AAP's CM face
The Hindu
Kejriwal’s own preference for the post is MP Bhagwant Mann
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal asked people on Thursday who should be the in the February 14 Punjab Assembly polls, even as he stated that his own preference for the post is Bhagwant Mann.
Mr. Kejriwal, however, ruled himself out of the race as the AAP launched its "Janta Chunegi Apna CM (people will choose their own CM)" drive and said the name of the candidate for the top post will be announced after getting the feedback of people.
In the presence of Mr. Mann, who is the AAP's Punjab unit chief and the MP from Sangrur, and senior party leader Raghav Chadha, the Delhi Chief Minister launched a mobile number — 7074870748 — on which people can give their opinion till 5 p.m. on January 17 by recording their voice and sending text or WhatsApp messages as to who should be the party's chief ministerial candidate.
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