Senior Congress leader and Punjab LoP Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday claimed Bhagwant Mann-led state government will not last long as he has over 32 AAP MLAs in his contact. He said the Congress party has 18 lawmakers in Assembly and with the support of 32 AAP MLAs, his party will overthrow the government.
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Bajwa’s comment drew the ire of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann who accused the former of making attempts to topple an elected government. “Pratap Bajwa (BJP), you are talking about breaking the elected government of the people of Punjab. I know Congress killed your desire to become Chief Minister..I am a representative of 3 crore people of Punjab and not a trident of a chair..If you dare talk to the high command,” Mann wrote in the Punjabi language.
Bajwa was prompt to reply to Mann. “Even the kings could not retain their kingdom forever. You are the acting Chief Minister of Punjab. Though I don't think it is necessary to answer you, but since you are tweeting while eating and drinking, then listen to the answer.“When your master Arvind Kejriwal loses control of Punjab, then you should talk to your high command. You are killing the development of Punjab with your jokes, neither you have taken care of the law and order, nor the economy, nor have you taken care of the youth of Punjab from drugs, nor have you cared for the migrant Punjabis sitting in Canada. How long will you continue to kill the dreams of the people of Punjab,” he responded.
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The two Punjab leaders are at loggerheads when the INDIA bloc is mulling a unified fight against the mighty BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The top leadership of both parties was seen together at several meetings of the coalition.
AAP and Congress leaders sharing the stage during the INDIA bloc's meeting. ANI File
Notably, Congress state leadership of Punjab has at times conveyed to the high command that going with the AAP in Lok Sabha could have ramifications in Assembly elections.