Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia visited Nari Niketan in Jalandhar on Thursday, where he addressed the controversy surrounding the film Satluj and the ongoing infighting within the Punjab Congress.
Satluj controversy
Responding to questions on the Satluj controversy, Sisodia accused both the BJP and the Congress of attempting to divert attention from historical events. He said the BJP should clarify whether it stands with the people of Punjab or with the atrocities allegedly committed during the Congress regime, which have been depicted in the film.
"The BJP is trying to shield the Congress' actions. Ravneet Singh Bittu was first a Congress leader and has only recently become a BJP minister. Instead of blaming the actor or questioning the historical portrayal shown in Satluj, both the Congress and the BJP should introspect," Sisodia said.
Sisodia on the congress infighting
Commenting on the reported factionalism within the Punjab Congress, Sisodia said the AAP has no concern with the internal disputes involving Congress leaders. "We have nothing to do with Charanjit Singh Channi, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa or Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. People of Punjab themselves say that Congress is a party constantly engaged in internal conflicts, so it makes no difference to us," he remarked.
2027 Punjab Assembly elections
Speaking about the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, Sisodia said his primary responsibility is to strengthen the party organisation and take the achievements of the AAP government to the people. He added that he has been holding regular meetings with party leaders across the state to prepare for the upcoming elections.
Sisodia further claimed that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, has fulfilled the promises made to the people of the state. He also said that the people of Punjab would never forgive those who pushed the state and its religious harmony into what he described as one of the darkest periods in its history.
Lawrence Bishnoi probe
Upon asking about the recent Lawrence Bishnoi probe, Sisodia said this will reveal the actual character of BJP. He said BJP has held him in Gujrat jail but still he runs his network while being there. The actions of BJP after the big reveal by USA will clear a lot of things.