This story is from February 21, 2022
Channi
on Sunday accused his political rivals — AAP, SAD and BJP — of seeking votes from the followers of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda, which has a considerable following in Punjab.marzi vaddi hove
, pind ton ghatt hi hundi hai (no matter how big the marriage procession, it is always smaller than the village)”. In September 2020, BJP and SAD (B) had broken their ties over the three contentious farm laws. Channi posted another tweet, saying: “Bhagwant Mann and AAP have also sought dera support in Dhuri. All this desperation by these parties and reports suggest Congress is forming Government in Punjab with majority”. Mann is contesting elections from Dhuri.Manpreet Singh Badal
on Sunday said people will decide after giving a considerable thought to “sharab, sharbat, chor and chowkidar”. Though he did not name anyone, his remarks were aimed at AAP chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann over a supposed drinking problem. Mann had called Channi a “chowkidar” (watchman) who kept meeting people at midnight. Transport minister Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, too, claimed that Congress will retain power. Cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who is Congress candidate from Ludhiana West, cast his vote with family.