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Punjab: Gangsters Born Under Previous Governments, Says Kejriwal At Function In Jalandhar

He also spoke about the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala by holding the opposition parties and previous governments in the state responsible for the incident.

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann visited Jalandhar and flagged off Jalandhar-Delhi airport Volvo bus services. The ceremony took place at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Interstate Bus Terminal, reported news agency ANI.

The Delhi CM along with the Delhi Transport Minister and officials reached the venue in a chartered plane at the Adampur airport while CM Bhagwant Mann and his team arrived in a chopper to attend the function. 

The tariff of the government-run Volvo buses are expected to be half and facilities more than any private operators.

During the function, Arvind Kejriwal highlighted the achievements of his newly formed government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

"There is an honest government in Punjab now. In the last 3 months, this Punjab govt has achieved tasks that previous governments could not achieve in years of being in power," said AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, as reported by ANI.

He also spoke about the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala by holding the opposition parties and previous governments in the state responsible for the incident. He accused his political opponents of "protecting gangsters".

"I ask the Opposition, has Mann sahib brought gangsters with him? These gangsters were born under previous govts. No one can protect gangsters, anti-national elements. Patiala clashes accused caught within 24 hrs. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi arrested by Punjab police, Kejriwal was quoted saying by ANI.

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