Earlier, the Punjab Chief Minister had written to Shah alleging that the banned organization Sikhs for Justice is in touch with AAP. he Union Home Minister assured the Punjab Chief Minister that the central government took cognizance of the matter
PM Narendra Modi met Afghan Sikh-Hindus at his residence on Saturday, ahead of the Punjab elections. Meanwhile, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday came out in defence of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi over the political brouhaha caused by his ‘UP de bhaiye’ remark, saying the comments were made for AAP leaders and BJP campaigners in the
According to EC guidelines candidates were supposed to stop their campaigning after 6 PM on February 18. Channi had held a Padh Yatra (foot march) along with Congress workers and Mansa candidate Sidhu Moosewala.
On the complaint of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a case has been filed under section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for violating the model code of conduct against Channi and Sidhu.
Cases were filed against Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Congress candidate Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu for allegedly holding a door-to-door campaign in the Mansa Assembly constituency after the end of the campaigning Friday evening.