New Delhi: Ahead of the Punjab assembly elections 2022, the sparring round of political accusations has been intensified. In a form of dissension, Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu called Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal a “scamster” who is trying to tick the electorates by weaving a “hybrid model of fake news.”
While accusing Kejriwal of being a “masquerader” trying to fake a perception, Sidhu said, “Arvind Kejriwal launched a number for (AAP) CM face and said he received about 21 lakh messages… Even if it’s 24*7. a pvt number won’t receive over 5000 messages or calls. It’s a scam to trick people.”
“Arvind Kejriwal is a ‘scamster’. Congress has complained over this issue to Election Commission…A show-cause notice has been sent today. He’s trying to befool the people of Punjab through his dirty tricks…AAP has created a hybrid model of fake news,” he further added.
Arvind Kejriwal is a ‘scamster’. Congress has complained over this issue to Election Commission…A show-cause notice has been sent today. He’s trying to befool people of Punjab through his dirty tricks…AAP has created a hybrid model of fake news: Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress pic.twitter.com/1ML6OMXoPt
– ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2022
AAP and Congress leaders have been engaged in a war of words as the former looks to dethrone the latter, emerging as the ruling party’s most prominent challenger.
Similarly, earlier this month, Senior Akali politician Bikram Singh Majithia also slammed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and the Congress, only days after a large quantity of cash was recovered from his nephew’s home during ED searches.
He also alleged his involvement in illicit sand mining in his Rupnagar district seat of Chamkaur Sahib and urged a CBI investigation, PTI reported.
Punjab Legislative Assembly 2022 Updated Schedule
After multiple political parties from Punjab urged the Election Commission of India Punjab (ECI) to reschedule the single-phase state assembly election poll date in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, ECI has accepted the demand.
Earlier this month after the meeting, ECI had announced that the votes in Punjab will be cast on February 20 instead of the earlier schedule of February 14.
Date of Notification: January 25, 2022 (Tuesday)
Last date of Nomination: February 1, 2022 (Tuesday)
Date of Scrutiny: February 2, 2022 (Wednesday)
Date of Withdrawal: February 4, 2022 (Friday)
Date of Poll: February 20, 2022 (Sunday).
Counting of Votes: March 10, 2022 (Thursday).
(With ANI Inputs)
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