Hours after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann steered that the Congress occasion had been relegated to historical past within the state and Delhi, the occasion took a jibe at Mann and mentioned “Ek Tha Joker”. Congress additionally alleged the Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “similar ideologies – a mission for a Congress-free India.”
Taking to X, Congress chief Pawan Khera on Monday mentioned, “How similar are the views of ‘AAP’ and Modi ji!! Both of them dream of a Congress-free India. Will eat both mouthfuls.”
“By the way, the name of a Bhojpuri picture is ‘Ek Tha Joker’. You must have seen it?” a tough translation from Khera’s put up in Hindi steered.
Additional, Congress chief Udit Raj additionally slammed Mann, saying, “Protests have been happening in Punjab since Bhagwant Mann became the Chief Minister. Only time will tell whether it was Congress or the Aam Aadmi Party.”
On Monday, addressing a press convention, Mann had mentioned, “In Punjab and Delhi, mothers can tell the world’s shortest story to their children – Ek Thi Congress (there was once a Congress).”
The Chief Minister’s comment got here when requested in regards to the reported reluctance of state Congress leaders to have an alliance with AAP.
Earlier, when requested in regards to the concern of seat adjustment amongst INDIA bloc companions, Mann mentioned these issues could be mentioned within the alliance assembly and added, “Only after things are finalised will we be able to tell”.
Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP), which is in energy in Delhi and Punjab, and the Congress are among the many 28 constituents of the INDIA bloc shaped to tackle the BJP within the upcoming normal elections.