Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday introduced a cellphone quantity on which individuals can name and the title of their alternative for the chief ministerial candidate, simply over a month into the Punjab Assembly elections. Can inform. Kejriwal additionally advised that he was open to a 3rd celebration mediating the pre-poll alliance between AAP and farmers’ organisations.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders continued to lift the problem of breach in PM Narendra Modi’s safety, with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath alleging that it was a “pre-planned conspiracy”. The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed a five-member committee to probe the safety breach.
Here are the highest developments of the day from polling Punjab:
Election Commission is altering guidelines to kind a brand new celebration on the behest of BJP, claims AAP
AAP on Thursday claimed that the Election Commission goes to kind a brand new political celebration by altering its guidelines on the behest of the BJP.
Addressing a press convention right here, celebration spokesperson Raghav Chadha alleged that the BJP has taken this step to forestall AAP from successful the meeting elections in Punjab and forming its authorities within the state.
There was no fast response from the Election Commission or the BJP on AAP’s allegation. Chadha, nonetheless, didn’t share the title of the celebration which he claimed can be registered by the fee, including that it will be recognized to all quickly.
“We have got very solid information that the Election Commission of India is going to register a (new) political party for special status,” Chadha advised reporters.
Liquor, narcotics, unaccounted money price Rs 23.8 crore seized in Punjab
Enforcement groups have seized liquor, narcotics and unaccounted money after the mannequin code of conduct got here into power after the announcement of meeting elections in Punjab, an election official stated on Thursday.
The estimated worth of the confiscated objects is Rs 23.8 crore, he stated.
He stated that this seizure has been achieved until January 12.
The Election Commission had on January 8 introduced the election schedule for elections in Punjab and 4 different states. Polling in Punjab is to be held in a single section on February 14.
Kejriwal requested individuals who must be the CM face of AAP?
Kejriwal on Thursday requested individuals who must be the celebration’s chief ministerial face within the February 14 Punjab Assembly polls, whilst he stated his personal choice for the publish was Bhagwant Mann.
Kejriwal, nonetheless, pulled himself out of the race because the AAP launched its “Janata Chungegi Apna CM” marketing campaign and stated the title of the candidate for the highest publish can be introduced after getting the response of the individuals.
In the presence of Mann, who heads the AAP’s Punjab unit and MP from Sangrur, and senior celebration chief Raghav Chadha, the Delhi chief minister launched a cellular quantity – 7074870748 – on which individuals can attain until 5 pm on January 17. You can provide your opinion. By recording their voice and sending textual content or WhatsApp messages about who must be the celebration’s chief ministerial candidate.
“No, Arvind Kejriwal isn’t in it. Let me make it clear that I’m not in it.
Kejriwal on Wednesday launched the celebration’s ten-point ‘Punjab Model’ for the upcoming meeting elections.
He promised justice in sacrilege circumstances, jobs to youth, corruption-free governance and stated individuals wished his celebration to come back to energy to interrupt the “partnership” between Badal and the Congress.
BJP chief Rana Sodhi demanded opening of Hussainiwala border
Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh’s aide and four-time MLA Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, who just lately joined the BJP, demanded opening of the Hussainiwala border, saying that “this bridge will be a bridge between Pakistan and Afghanistan”. It is critical to open as a commerce route”.
A sitting MLA from Guru Har Sahai, Sodhi was dropped from the cupboard following Amarinder’s expulsion. This time BJP can discipline him from Ferozepur seat.
Sodhi stated in an announcement: “The new Punjab that the Prime Minister has envisioned requires the opening of the Hussainiwala border. Hussainiwala Border is the place of martyrs on which each and every countryman pays homage. The border can deliver prosperity to the area, whether it is opened for commerce. ,
Congress will quickly launch the primary record, screening committee will submit the title to CEC, Sonia Gandhi as we speak
After the screening committee of the Punjab Congress zeroed in on a reputation of essentially the most appropriate candidate from round 60 meeting constituencies and despatched a listing to AICC interim president Sonia Gandhi, the Congress as we speak arrange the Central Election Committee (CEC) for Punjab.
If all goes properly, the CEC is prone to launch the primary record of Congress as we speak, sources stated. “Since the meeting may go on till late evening, the first list may be released after that. If it is not Thursday, it may be out on Friday,” stated a growth chief.
“However, we are yet to get the virtual link for the meeting. Let’s see,” stated a pacesetter.
A gathering of the Screening Committee was held just about on Wednesday, which was attended by Screening Committee chief Ajay Maken, Chief Minister Charanjit Channi, PPCC chief Navjot Sidhu, former PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar and others.
AAP attempting to insult Punjabis by attempting to make outsiders rule Punjab: Akali Dal
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stated that “Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is insulting Punjabis by saying that they are not fit to govern themselves and want to encourage outsiders on them, which will never be tolerated.” Will be achieved.”
Addressing a press convention in Chandigarh on Wednesday after the celebration’s core committee assembly, the senior Akali management stated that “AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal is insulting Punjabis in addition to projecting himself because the savior of Punjab. They have been additionally releasing anthems and paid information.
Even AAP’s celebration ticket was being offered, a fractured part of the celebration giving proof of the sale of 35 such nominations to date. “Punjabis are a proud community, they will never tolerate imposition by outsiders like Raghav Chadha, the way they rejected the duo of Durgesh Pathak and Sanjay Singh in 2017,” the leaders stated.
Kejriwal, throughout a press convention in Chandigarh on Wednesday, denied the allegations of ticket gross sales and termed AAP the “most honest party” for the reason that nation obtained independence in 1947. He additionally promised motion if it was proved that the celebration offered tickets.
(with inputs from PTI)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
