Kejri vows to root out ‘corruption’ from biz, transport

JALANDHAR: AAP convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that his party will take every step to curb corruption in business and transport sectors if they form the government in Punjab.

Releasing AAP’s election manifesto on Monday, he said his party will remove “Inspector Raj” and the people will no longer have to tolerate “Gunda Tax” if AAP comes to power.

He said a new business hub will also be constructed in Ropad.

“To make Taxation transparent and easy, all the taxes, including the Value Added Tax (VAT) will be reduced just like we did in Delhi. In the next five years, the tax paid here will be the lowest in the country,” he said.

“Our party is dedicated to erase corruption and to make it possible, we will start singlewindow system in the state,” he added.

He announced that the defunct industries will be given tax relaxation and will be restarted.

“A special package will also be given to recall the companies which shunned Punjab. The lands will also be provided at cheaper rates,” he said.

KEJRIWAL A ‘BHAGODA’

Punjab Congress on Tuesday called Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal a ‘bhagoda’ (escapist), a day after war of words erupted between AAP’s national convener and Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh on Twitter.

“After being forced to cow down before Captain Amarinder Singh’s factually substantiated and sharply aimed salvos during their 24-hour Twitter war, the ‘bhagoda’ (escapist) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal seems to have decided to sulk,” alleged Punjab Congress in a statement here.

PPCC leaders Kewal Singh Dhillon, OP Sonia and Rana Gurjit Singh in a statement here pointed out that even his remaining scheduled programmes appeared to have completely “fizzled out”.

After being forced to cow down before Capt Amarinder Singh’s factually substantiated ... salvos ... the ‘bhagoda’ AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal seems to have decided to sulk CONGRESS STATEMENT