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AAP leader Sanjay Singh criticised the decision, claiming that Delhi Police had “forcibly” removed Kejriwal’s security
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal during a press conference in New Delhi. (PTI photo)
Punjab Police have withdrawn the security personnel assigned to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said that the decision was made following directions from the Delhi Police and the Election Commission.
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“Following the directions of the Delhi police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the component of the Punjab police in the security of Kejriwal ji,” Yadav told the media in Patiala.
Punjab Police DGP further stated that the state police had been regularly sharing reports of threats to both Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Kejriwal with the relevant agencies.
“Time to time, we get reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal and we share them with the concerned agencies,” he stated.
He assured that the Punjab Police would continue to coordinate and share information with the Delhi Police. “We showed our concerns to them. We will remain in touch with them. We will share our inputs with the Delhi police,” he added.
Meanwhile, senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh criticised the decision, claiming that Delhi Police had “forcibly” removed Kejriwal’s security. He also raised concerns about a meeting Kejriwal was attending, alleging that goons with sticks and rods were already present at the venue.
“Today @DelhiPolice forcibly removed @ArvindKejriwal’s Punjab Police security. Right now there is a meeting of @ArvindKejriwal ji at J Block Kali Bari Marg, goons are already present there with sticks and rods, I am reaching there. Where is @ECISVEEP?,” Singh shared in a post on X.
आज @DelhiPolice ने जबरन @ArvindKejriwal की पंजाब पुलिस की सुरक्षा हटवा दी।अभी @ArvindKejriwal जी की जे ब्लॉक काली बाड़ी मार्ग पर सभा है वहाँ लाठी डंडे लेकर गुंडे पहले से मौजूद हैं मैं वहाँ पहुँच रहा हूँ।@ECISVEEP कहाँ है?— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) January 23, 2025
The accusations came after Kejriwal’s vehicle was reportedly attacked in Delhi’s Hari Nagar by supporters of a rival candidate, with the AAP leader blaming Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
This development comes ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 5, with results to be declared on February 8.
(With inputs from PTI)
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