Bhagwant Mann in conversation with Minister Harpal Cheema (File)
Chandigarh:
“Failure in Delhi”, the BJP’s ongoing “Operation Lotus” in Punjab, announced to the Aam Aadmi Party or AAP on Tuesday. Denying the allegation, the BJP, which has only two MLAs in the state, has suggested that a rift is growing in the AAP leadership.
“Operation Lotus” is a codename used by the Opposition to refer to the “poaching” of BJP MLAs.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema has been asked to come to Delhi to meet major leaders and suggest the parties switch sides, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema announced.
“Come to Delhi, you will meet the great leaders of the BJP,” said Mr Cheema, citing one of the calls received by an MLA party.
Earlier this month, the party led by Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of abusing central government agencies and offering “Rs 20 per agency” to some of their Delhi MLAs to switch to the national party.
“The BJP is offering Rs 25 crore per MLA to switch sides. Operation Lotus may have been successful in Karnataka, but the Delhi MLAs are still standing strong and have failed in the BJP operation,” Mr. Cheema said at a press conference. news conference.
“If there is a change of government in Punjab, you (MLA) will be offered a promotion, post,” said Mr Cheema, recalling that the MLA received a lot of calls asking for it. they brought down the government led by Bhagwant Mann.
When pressed by reporters to answer how many MLAs had been approached by the BJP, Minister Punjab said about 10 MLAs.
“In the past week, they’ve been trying to buy our MLAs. They’ve approached about 7-10 MLAs, directly and indirectly. Will give evidence at the appropriate time,” Mr. Cheema added. that the AAP is working on the legal aspect of the situation.
In turn, the BJP called the charges against it “baseless”.
“The baseless accusations of Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema against the BJP toppling the state government show that the AAP is leading to a major division in Punjab. The party is on the verge of disintegration due to Kejriwal’s interference.” Subhash Sharma says. State Secretary, Punjab.
