Ruckus in Kejriwal's Mohali meet, journalists assaulted
Mohali: Huge ruckus erupted in Arvind Kejriwal's meeting with traders in Mohali. Media was threatened as Aam Aadmi Party volunteers raised violent and abusive slogans. Ramnik Mongia, founder and editor of National Buzz, climbed the podium to save himself from violent volunteers. AAP Supremo Kejriwal's programme was scheduled for 6 PM in a Mohali school but he left for Delhi citing health reasons while media kept waiting for three and half hour before his whereabouts were disclosed. Later, state convener Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi , Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann and state in-charge Sanjay Singh arrived at the venue and interacted with the party workers. Bhagwant Mann held phone in his hand against the mike and Kejriwal delivered his speech via phone. Meanwhile disappointed party supporters, who were gathered at the venue, started to leave and when the media tried to capture leaving crowd and empty chairs, AAP volunteers stopped them forcibly and created ruckus. They threatened media and hurled abusive slogans. In a video message, Mr. Mongia shared his anguish and asked for volunteers to behave. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="http://www.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/14851499_1775025606112037_8826574525366796288_n.mp4"][/video] Shiromani Akali Dal distributed pamphlets in the city which highlighted failures of Kejriwal-led AAP government in Delhi. “He is a liar. We have distributed the pamphlets and we will do it again wherever he goes. They have done nothing in Delhi and now they want to fool the people of Punjab. we will not let them do this,” said a SAD leader on conditions of anonymity. (By Tarun Bhardwaj, with inputs from agencies and media reports)
