Kejriwal wants to become CM of Punjab; Partap Singh, Congress MP

Punjab’s political landscape heated up as Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with Congress, hinting at internal strife in AAP. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann dismissed the claim as repetitive and baseless, challenging Congress to focus on its own MLAs. Meanwhile, speculation looms over Arvind Kejriwal's potential involvement in Punjab politics after AAP’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections.

Mann hits back at Bajwa’s claims

Responding to Bajwa’s assertion, Mann dismissed it as an old and unsubstantiated claim. "Bajwa has been saying this for years. Let him count how many MLAs Congress has left in Delhi," Mann quipped, asserting that AAP was built through hard work at the grassroots level. He also rejected speculation about internal conflict between him and Arvind Kejriwal following AAP’s defeat in Delhi’s Assembly Elections on February 5.

Congress distances itself, but warns of BJP's 'Horse-Trading'

While Bajwa claimed AAP MLAs were ready to defect, senior Congress MP Pramod Tiwari denied any such development, emphasizing that Congress does not believe in breaking parties. However, he accused the BJP of attempting to engineer defections in Punjab, similar to their political maneuvers in Maharashtra, Goa, and Manipur.

AAP’s strategy meeting amid Kejriwal’s Punjab speculation

Amid growing uncertainty, Bhagwant Mann met Arvind Kejriwal at Kapurthala House in Delhi. According to AAP, the meeting was a routine strategy session, focusing on Punjab’s governance and the party’s future course. However, rumors persist that Kejriwal may take a more active role in Punjab politics, possibly contesting the vacant Ludhiana Assembly seat a claim AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang has denied.

BJP Calls AAP a 'Sinking ship'

Following AAP’s electoral loss in Delhi, BJP leaders have intensified their criticism. BJP leader Rohini Vijender Gupta mocked AAP’s meeting, calling it an attempt to hold the party together despite being a 'sinking ship.'With AAP now facing pressure in both Delhi and Punjab, the road ahead for Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal seems uncertain.
As AAP navigates internal and external challenges, its leadership is focused on strengthening its governance in Punjab while fending off political attacks. With Congress and BJP eyeing opportunities in Punjab, the coming months could shape the state's political future significantly.