AAP leaders seek Tripura CM’S resignation

NEWDELHI: The AAP put forward a Jat and a Sikh leader from their fold to demand the resignation of Tripura CM Biplab Deb over comments that triggered outrage among members of both communities.at an event on Sunday, Deb said every community in India has “certain characteristics”.

While Bengalis could not be challenged on intelligence, those from Punjabi and Jat communities are known for their physical strength but have “less brains”. He later apologised for his comments.

Delhi’s revenue and transport minister Kailash Gahlot and AAP’S Jat leader from Najafgarh area and Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh asked BJP what action was taken against Deb. “I ask Dushyant Chautala, a Jat, if you’re feeble-minded or mad, then how did you become Haryana’s deputy CM? He should ask for Tripura CM’S resignation,” he said. Jarnail Singh asked if BJP has sent a notice to Deb or taken any action. “If they have not done anything that will mean that BJP agrees with such regressive thought,” he said. BJP national general secretary RP Singh, who is the party’s Sikh leader, said AAP was dragging the issue as Deb had apologised.