big controversies

1KEJRI’S HOMESTAY WITH EXKHALISTAN LEADER

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal triggered a political storm by staying at the house of a former Khalistani Commando Force militant days before polls in Punjab. The Congress and SAD-BJP used the issue to warn voters of AAP’s ‘pro-militant’ leanings. In Goa, he told voters ‘Paisey sab se lo. Vote Jhaadu ko do’ (Accept money from everyone, but vote only for the (AAP’s poll symbol) broom ).

2SEX TAPE ADDS TO BUZZ IN PUNJAB POLL CAMPAIGN

A video of Akali Dal MP Sher Singh Ghubaya getting ‘intimate’ with a woman went viral. Ghubaya, who hails from the dominant Rai Sikh community, had turned rebel and made his son contest from Fazilka on a Congress ticket. Slamming the Badals for humiliating him, two-time Akali Dal MP from Ferozepur said he will “sit at home but not campaign for the Akali Dal” in the elections.

3BOOT, STONES AND BOMB SHELLS FOR BADAL

A shoe was hurled at Parkash Singh Badal while he was campaigning in Lambi. It hit the five-time CM in the eye. It happened days after stones were pelted at the car of Sukhbir in his Jalalabad seat. Besides the projectiles, two bomb shells were found from Rajindra Park, facing his official residence.

4IN UTTARAKHAND, PM SLAMS HARDA TAX

The PM during a rally asked voters to stop paying ‘Harda Tax’ in a direct reference to Uttarakhand CM. He also mentioned about a sting video purportedly showing Rawat luring his own MLAs. The statement left Congress red-faced and the leaders of both the parties exchanged barbs.

5PARRIKAR VIDEO URGING VOTERS TO ACCEPT CASH

Days after Kejriwal’s controversial remarks, a video of defence minister Manohar Parrikar surfaced where he told voters to take money and vote for BJP. Besides receiving fl kf t P ik i d ti b th