Punjab Election 2022: A day after his remarks sparked controversy, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday issued a fresh clarification, saying his statements were “distorted” and that Arvind Kejriwal and Arvind Kejriwal in Punjab Was for outsiders like Sanjay Singh.
Channi said, “My statement was misrepresented. I am saying this again that Durgesh Pathak, Sanjay Singh and Kejriwal have come from outside and are creating obstacles. I am talking about these people. “
“But those who come to Punjab from UP, Bihar or Rajasthan and work here, Punjab belongs to them as much as ours. All the migrants who have come to Punjab have always worked for the development of the state,” he said.
His clarification comes a day after Channi had said that he would not allow “brothers of UP, Bihar” to enter Punjab and rule the state. Priyanka Gandhi is the daughter-in-law of Punjab, she is the daughter-in-law of Punjabis. Brothers of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi cannot come here and rule. We will not allow UP bhaiyas to come to Punjab.”
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PM Modi on Thursday took a jibe at Channi’s remarks, reminding him that Guru Gobind Singh and Guru Ravidas were also born outside Punjab. Addressing a rally in Punjab’s Abohar, PM Modi also hit out at Congress leader and UP in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was seen cheering Channi while making the controversial statement.
“The whole country has seen what the Congress chief minister said here. Delhi’s family is their boss (boss) that the owner was standing next to him, clapping,” the prime minister said.
AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also termed the statement as “extremely shameful”. On Channi’s statement, he replied in the press conference, “We strongly condemn the wrong comments made against any individual or any particular community.”
Kejriwal said Channi had earlier taunted his complexion by calling him ‘black’. When Bhagwant Mann said that Priyanka Gandhi is also from Uttar Pradesh, Kejriwal said that she is also ‘bhaiya’.
Channi gets Priyanka’s support
Meanwhile, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi backed the Punjab Chief Minister and said Channi’s statements were misrepresented.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said in Ludhiana, “Chief Minister Charanjit Channi had said that Punjab should be run by Punjabis. His statement was misinterpreted. I don’t think anybody from UP is interested in coming and ruling Punjab. “
The Congress leader also said that there is a party wave in Punjab. “He” Channi ji has clearly said that the state needs a strong and stable government, which works for its people. I can see Congress wave in Punjab.
Channi has been selected as the chief ministerial candidate from the Congress party for the upcoming elections. Polling in Punjab is to be held on February 20. The state is witnessing a fierce contest between the ruling Congress, BJP and AAP.
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