Chandigarh, Feb 22: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday blamed that SAD, BJP and Capt Amarinder Singh once again betrayed the farmers, labourers and people of Punjab. He claimed that they could not form a government in Punjab, no matter how strong and old their alliance is. In a statement, Mann said that Home Minister Amit Shah stated in favour of an alliance with SAD-BJP to form a government in Punjab and before him SAD leader Bikram Majithia hinted the coalition. He said that the claim made by these leaders proved that SAD severed ties from BJP only to get votes of farmers, labourers and common Punjabis, when the truth was that SAD and BJP were on the same page as always.
He further said that behind the scenes SAD alliance with BJP was still going on and they performed the drama of splitting due to pressure of farmers’ protest and to woo voters who were supporting farmers’ protest. Mann alleged that although the Akali Dal Badal, Captain and BJP have fought elections separately for public appearances, internally the Akali Dal Badal and the BJP were together. He asserted that SAD had openly supported anti-farmer agricultural laws in the central government and they only back paddled from their statements when the farmers of Punjab started protest against these laws and Punjab assembly elections were around the corner. The AAP leader stated that now BJP leader Amit Shah and party candidate Fateh Jang Bajwa had also claimed to form a government in the state and had confirmed their alliance with SAD. He added said that the results coming on March 10 would be against the expectations of those who betrayed the farmers and Punjabis as the people of Punjab had voted for change of government which sent a clear message that this time AAP government will be formed in Punjab.
