Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will begin on Thursday a four-day tour of poll-bound Punjab where he will release the AAP’s Farmers’ Manifesto. Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Kejriwal on Wednesday met senior party leaders after his return from the Vatican City, in the wake of allegations of “exploitation of women” in return of ticket in Punjab, levelled by AAP’s Delhi MlA Devinder Sehrawat.
The AAP leader will address a public rally in Moga on the last day of his visit before returning to New Delhi.
“Arvindji will leave for Punjab on Thursday morning. He will hold a Kisan Rally in Moga on September 11 and leave for Delhi the same day,” an AAP leader said. The Delhi Chief Minister also took a stock of the situation of party affairs in Punjab, which is hit by rebellion after the sacking of its Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur, the sources said. Also, this will be Kejriwal's first visit to Punjab after Chhotepur’s removal over issues of corruption.
Kejriwal will interact with AAP volunteers and members in ludhiana who are said to be agitated over various issues, party sources said. “Kejriwal will hear their problems and address them. His visit will certainly boost the morale of party workers,” a source said, adding that Kejriwal is also expected to play a greater role in ticket distribution.
Chhotepur on Tuesday accused the party’s Delhi leadership of selling tickets for the Punjab Assembly polls to undeserving candidates for crores of rupees.
The AAP, which has denied his allegations, has emerged as a major player in Punjab where elections are due early next year.