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Punjab vehicles row: AAP MP accuses BJP of polarisation, demands apology from Verma
Kang accused BJP and its leadership of allegedly promoting politics of hatred and polarisation and asked Verma to apologise
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang on Wednesday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma for his remarks that “thousands of Punjab registration vehicles are roaming around in the national capital.”
Kang accused BJP and its leadership of allegedly promoting politics of hatred and polarisation and asked Verma to apologise.
“These baseless allegations reflect the BJP’s prejudice against Punjabis”, he alleged at a press conference here.
AAP spokesperson Neel Garg was also present at the event.
Verma, while questioning the presence of “thousands of vehicles with Punjab registration plates in poll-bound Delhi, had on Tuesday asked, “Who are in those vehicles? Preparations for celebrating the Republic Day are going on here (in Delhi). What something big are they going to do here that could put our security system at risk.”
Condemning the remarks, Kang accused the BJP of using polarising tactics ahead of the elections in Delhi.
“Punjab-registered vehicles are being vilified. Delhi is the national capital where every citizen has the right to visit and reside. Such remarks are not only divisive but also unconstitutional,” he said.
The AAP leader also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against Verma for his remarks. “If he fails to do so, the BJP must publicly apologise to Punjabis,” Kang said.
