Rajendra Sorkhi, a member of the party's National Council and president of its Hansi district unit (Praveen Kumar)
Hisar: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly condemned an alleged extortion demand of Rs 7 crore targeting former Delhi Chief Minister and party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, along with threats to kill him and his daughter Harshita in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The incident has triggered anger among AAP leaders and workers across the country.
In a statement issued to the press, Rajendra Sorkhi, a member of the party's National Council and president of its Hansi district unit, said Kejriwal would not be intimidated by such threats.
Sorkhi claimed that such tactics were being used because of AAP's growing popularity across the country. He said the party's leaders would not be discouraged by threats and would continue their political activities.
He also alleged that the BJP government was targeting AAP leaders and workers through various means because of the party's expanding public support.
The party has also highlighted the threat-related phone calls and WhatsApp messages received by Jarnail Singh, AAP MLA from Delhi's Tilak Nagar. A police complaint has reportedly been filed in connection with the messages. AAP has demanded strict action against those responsible.
The AAP leader also criticised the BJP's conduct in Punjab, describing it as another example of what he called the party's unacceptable political tactics. Referring to recent developments involving Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Sorkhi alleged that the BJP government had acted against him unfairly.
He said Mann had been responding firmly to the BJP in Punjab and would continue to challenge the party in future elections.
Sorkhi added that governments change over time, but functioning with a sense of revenge or discrimination was unacceptable. He urged the BJP leadership to correct its approach, warning that voters would hold the party and its leaders accountable.
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