Arvind Kejriwal left Delhi for poll-bound Punjab on a four-day visit to the state to hear out the grievances of party workers at a time when AAP is facing "crisis" over several issues, including sacking of Sucha Singh Chhotepur as Punjab Convenor. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal leaves for Punjab, women protest against Arvind Kejriwal at the station. Former Punjab Convenor had even claimed that out of 32 declared party nominees, 25 were facing "stiff opposition" from party volunteers so far. Rebel party workers had even accused party's senior leadership of sidelining Punjab leaders and threatened to show black flags to Kejriwal when he would visit the state. Arvind Kejriwal during his five-day visit to Punjab, saying it "does not have jurisdiction over that state".

Source: dna September 08, 2016 02:26 UTC