Patiala MP threatens legal action against AAP disciplinary panel
PATIALA: Ter ming the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s disciplinary committee as prejudiced, Patiala MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi on Monday said he would file a defamation case against Dalip Pandey and Deepak Bajpai, members of the recently constituted national panel, for accusing him of hobnobbing with the Akalis.
“Till yesterday, I was branded as a supporter of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan. Overnight, they have changed their judgment and are calling me a pro-Akali. They will have to lick the dust in this misadventure,” a visibly angry Dr Gandhi said.
Pandey and Bajpai are members of the disciplinary committee AAP has formed to probe charges against suspended MPs Dr Gandhi and Harinder Singh Khalsa. The two members had accused Khalsa and Gandhi of hobnobbing with the Akali Dal.
“I never expected the central leadership to stoop so low. They should present a proof of our meeting or face a defamation case,” Dr Gandhi said.
Gandhi wondered how the committee members could give their verdict even before hearing them. He said, “A known political turncoat, Sucha Singh Chhotepur, with the blessings of some leaders in Delhi is conspiring with the Akali Dal to change the character of the party.”
Dr Gandhi said, “Punjab is not Delhi. Stop misguiding the country by labelling baseless allegations against us. Punjabis are not going to buy your absurd arguments. Who has the Akali soul and who is anti-Akalis, people know it well. I have been in politics with a clear head, even before Pandey and Bajpai were born.”
He said, “Punjab will prove to be the Waterloo for the Delhi leadership and their Punjab stooges.”