Virtually launching the Aam Aadmi Party’s election campaign in Punjab, Delhi chief minister and party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said, “In 10 years the Badals and their family have looted Punjab. In 10 years they have spread lawlessness (goondagardi), In 10 years, the Badals have spread drugs in the state. They have forced farmers to commit suicide. In 10 years, the Badals have sucked Punjab dry completely.” “Today people have come here to take a pledge to oust the Badals. Even if people have to sacrifice their lives for this, they should be ready. Punjab is the land of sacrifices. People in Delhi have shown the way. I have spoken to many people in Punjab and I am confident the AAP will win 100 out of 117 seats in the state,” said Mr Kejriwal.
“In Delhi, our government has stopped corruption. Eighty per cent corruption has stopped in Delhi. My minister had demanded a '6-lakh bribe. I sacked him immediately. If my son indulges in corruption, I will throw him out of the house too,” he said.
He accused the Akali and Congress leaders of being hand in glove. “The next poll in Punjab is between two parties — AAP on one side and the Akali Dal, Congress and BJP together on the other side,” he said.
