Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed {that a} main conspiracy is being plotted to defame Punjab and its folks.
His remarks got here within the wake of the assassination try on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal.
“Right this moment, a significant incident was narrowly averted in Punjab. An try was made to shoot former chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, however because of the fast motion of the Punjab Police, a tragedy was prevented,” mentioned Arvind Kejriwal within the Delhi meeting.
Arvind Kejriwal knowledgeable the Home that Sukhbir Singh Badal is protected and condemned the incident.
“One factor is evident, an enormous conspiracy is being hatched to defame Punjab and Punjabis, and highly effective forces are concerned on this. The Punjab Police has prevented an incident and set an instance for the entire world on how regulation and order could be maintained,” Kejriwal added.
He mentioned that when the incident happened, your complete management of the Bharatiya Janata Get together started questioning the regulation and order scenario in Punjab, however they did not recognise {that a} main tragedy was prevented.
“When there are open murders occurring in Delhi, shootouts happening, your complete capital is below the management of gangsters, medication are being offered all over the place, and girls are being raped, your complete BJP, from prime to backside, stays silent. And when requested about it, they are saying that crime shouldn’t be a problem,” the AAP convenor alleged.
Badal had a detailed shave on Wednesday after a person opened hearth, pointing the weapon in the direction of him whereas he was performing the obligation of ‘sewadar’ outdoors the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar on Wednesday.
The shooter, recognized as Narain Singh Chaura, missed the goal as he was overpowered. Footage confirmed the shooter slowly strolling in the direction of Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair because of a fractured leg, and pulling out a gun from his pocket.
A person standing close to Sukhbir Singh Badal shortly intervened and grabbed the attacker’s arms. Within the melee, a bullet hit the wall behind Badal, who escaped unharmed.
