New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched attack on Punjab deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President, Sukhbir Badal calling him ‘a hardened criminal’ in a series of tweets.
AAP National convenor demanded probe in Sukhbir’s role in Bhatinda blast which took place on Tuesday. He also asked Election Commission to arrest Punjab Deputy CM for ‘peaceful elections’.
Earlier on Tuesday, at least three people died and fifteen injured in an explosion at an election rally in Bhatinda in Punjab. According to PTI report, the blast took place in LPG cylinder in a car at the rally venue.
The report says that the blast took place in a car which was in front of the vehicle of Congress candidate Harmindert Singh Jassi. Jassi was leaving the rally after addressing the people when the blast took place.
Sukhbir Badal is hardened criminal who will go to any extent to ruin Punjab n its peace. EC MUST arrest him to ensure peaceful elections
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 1, 2017
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To ensure peaceful elections, sukhbir badal shud be immediately arrested. His role in yesterday's blast b probed. He'll cause more violence
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 1, 2017