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Punjab elections 2022: People to decide AAP CM face; toll-free number launched

Written by  Jasleen Kaur -- January 13th 2022 01:09 PM -- Updated: January 13th 2022 01:22 PM
Punjab elections 2022: People to decide AAP CM face; toll-free number launched

Punjab elections 2022: People to decide AAP CM face; toll-free number launched

Mohali: Although the Punjab Assembly elections are scheduled for February 14, 2022, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is till undecided on naming its Chief Minister face and has left the choice to the common man by launching a toll-free number. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that he was leaving the choice of the party’s CM face to the people of Punjab. He launched a toll-free number (70748 70748), where the people of Punjab can call/ message or WhatsApp and give their choice of CM candidate.  The number will be open till 5 pm on January 17. Also read | Punjab Elections 2022: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha's first list of 10 candidates out; list inside “We want to leave the choice to the people of Punjab, who can give us their choice by January 17. Following this, the candidate who is chosen by the public, will be the CM face,” he said. Addressing a press conference in Punjab ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections 2022, Arvind Kejriwal said though he floated the idea of projecting Bhagwant Mann as the CM face of the AAP, the latter said the people of Punjab should decide the CM of their state. Also read | PTC Vichar Taqrar: AAP leaders revolt against party over ticket allotment to turncoats; watch full episode He said his personal choice regarding the CM face is not important, public choice is important. "This is happening in India, probably for the first time after 1947, a party is asking the public to tell us who should be the CM face. By calling, or through Whatsapp messaging on the number 70748 70748, you can give your suggestions by 5 pm on January 17. Based on the suggestions, we will choose our CM candidate. My personal choice is not important, public choice is important," he added. "Bhagwant Mann is very dear to me, he is like my younger brother, I was also sitting in the room saying that we should make Bhagwant Mann the Chief Ministerial candidate, but he said that no, we should ask people. This ritual of deciding the Chief Ministerial candidate in closed doors should be stopped," Kejriwal said.

Bhagwant Mann said, "The responsibility of the Chief Minister is a big responsibility. CM has to be involved in the sorrow and happiness of the people of the state, so we are issuing a number 70748 70748. You can tell your favourite CM face by calling or messaging on it. I am grateful to the party, even if my duty is to paste the posters, I will do that too, but the faith that CM sahib has placed in me is priceless". For Punjabi article, click below. ਲੋਕ ਤੈਅ ਕਰਨਗੇ 'AAP' ਦਾ CM ਚਿਹਰਾ, ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਨੰਬਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਰੀ -PTC News

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