New Delhi:
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pravesh Verma has filed a defamation case of Rs 100 crore against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Verma accused both the leaders of making false allegations against him.

Pravesh Verma said this

Verma said that if he wins the case, he will use the money for development work in his New Delhi constituency, from where he is contesting against Kejriwal in the assembly elections to be held on February 5. On Kejriwal’s allegation that Verma had called Punjabis a threat to the country, the BJP leader said, “I don’t need to tell you what I and my family have done for the Sikh community.”

Pravesh Verma made this allegation

Verma alleged that in recent days thousands of cars from Punjab, carrying AAP ministers, MLAs and even their chief minister Mann, have entered Delhi to campaign for the Aam Aadmi Party. Verma said, “I have no problem with their campaign but they are distributing CCTV cameras, liquor and money of Chinese companies to woo voters.”

BJP leader said that he lodged a complaint with the Election Commission and the police.

The BJP leader said that he has lodged a complaint with the police and the Election Commission. The BJP leader accused Kejriwal of lying out of frustration over his party’s “imminent defeat”. He also criticized Kejriwal for allegedly insulting the sentiments of people of the Hindu community through his comments on Lord Ram and Hanuman. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal, in his post in ‘X’, had criticized the BJP leader’s statement that cars coming from Punjab in view of the parade on January 26 were a security threat.

Kejriwal had said this

Kejriwal wrote, “Lakhs of Punjabis live in Delhi whose families and ancestors have made countless sacrifices for the country. Many Punjabis came to Delhi as refugees during Partition, left everything behind and endured immense hardships. Punjabis have shaped Delhi.” Criticizing Verma’s statement, Kejriwal said, “By calling Punjabis a threat to the country, BJP has insulted lakhs of Punjabis living in Delhi. Very sad to hear this. BJP should apologize to Punjabis.

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