Opposition tries to corner AAP over singer Moose Wala’s killing

Opposition party leaders campaigning in Sangrur ahead of the Lok Sabha byelection are trying to corner the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the killing of singer Sidhu Moose Wala.

Sangrur, which is considered the stronghold of the AAP as chief minister Bhagwant Mann has won the seat twice with a margin of over one lakh votes, is set to go the polls on June 23.

Besides lashing out at the AAP’s policies, the opposition leaders have been taking on the government, stating that the singer was killed, a day after his security was downgraded.

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, while campaigning in favour of party candidate Dalvir Singh Goldy on Saturday, started his speech after observing a twominute silence in the singer’s memory.

Claiming that the singer died due to “AAP’s cheap publicity gimmicks”, Warring said, “If Sidhu Moose Wala had been given enough security, he may not have been killed. You (AAP) reduced his security and uploaded it on your social media accounts for cheap publicity. His family had to pay the price of it and he was murdered the very next day.”

SAD senior leader Prem Singh Chandumajra said that the Bhagwant Mann government is trying to hide its weakness and coming in the way of ensuring a fair probe.

BJP candidate Kewal Singh Dhillon said, “It’s not been long since the AAP took over the reins of the state, and law-andorder situation has already gone for a toss. The state has never been such a mess. Sidhu Moose Wala’s family kept saying that his life was in danger but the government did not pay any heed.”