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Partap Singh Bajwa slams Kejriwal, Mann: Maharajas, not aam aadmi

The Congress leader said that Kejriwal is the only chief minister who is enjoying “Double Z plus security”, including one issued by the Centre and another by the Punjab government.

Punjab's Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh BajwaPunjab's Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa (File)
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The Congress on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvid Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann over the alleged expenditure of Rs 45 crore on AAP national convenor’s official residence in Delhi, saying it was “shameful” and that both the “aam aadmis (common men)” were living the life of “Maharajas” (kings).

Punjab’s Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa said that during Covid when people were suffering and there was shortage of oxygen cylinders, Kejriwal spent Rs 45 crore on renovating his residence, including Rs 20 crore fort building a swimming pool. “What kind of Aam Aadmi is he,” asked Bajwa.

The Congress leader said that Kejriwal is the only chief minister who is enjoying “Double Z plus security”, including one issued by the Centre and another by the Punjab government. “He uses two Land Cruisers provided by Mann apart from 80 Commandos of Punjab Police. Besides, Punjab government has provided another 50 commandos and a Land Cruiser to Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha,” Bajwa alleged.

He asked why should Punjab government spend on Kejriwal?

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Taking on Mann, he said that “this aam aadmi is moving along with 122 vehicles, including 42 provided by the state transport department and 67 by Punjab Police, has five houses in his name including two under the head ‘camp office; he has security cover of 900 while, 50 security personnel have been assigned to his wife, and , 30 each to his mother and sister. Out of eight Land Cruisers, he is using four”.

He said that Jalandhar, which has a population of 25 lakh, has only 2,500 security personnel. “I want to warn the people of Jalandhar to use their vote judiciously. They (AAP leaders) are neither common people like you nor have they fulfilled the promises made to women, Dalits and farmers,” said Bajwa.

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