 "Twitter sparks up with spat between Kejriwal and Amarinder after AAP's Punjab manifesto release")
On Monday social media witnessed an interesting albeit fierce war of words between Punjab Congress party chief Captain Amarinder Singh and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. In fact the war on Twitter started on 23 October, after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Kejriwal released a 22-point election manifesto in Ludhiana and promised the voters of Punjab a slew of measures to revive the declining economy of the state. Kejriwal in his manifesto promised cut in VAT and other taxes, special package to industry, tax holidays, to do away with ‘No Objection Certificates’ (NoCs), make trade, industry and transport sector corruption-free, and end ‘goonda-raj and inspector-raj’. Reacting sharply to the manifesto and dismissing slew of promises made by Delhi CM to Punjab’s trade and industry, Amarindar said it was another theatrical gimmick by Kejriwal that lacks substance. Taking a jibe on Kejriwal, he said, “In Delhi, Kejriwal hiked VAT twice, increased toll taxes and now he speaks of lowering taxes in Punjab.”
In Delhi Kejriwal hiked VAT twice this year,increased toll taxes & imposed a new green tax on trucks. Yet he speaks of lower tax in Punjab
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 23, 2016
Look who’s talking of ending Raid Raj – Kejriwal who himself led record number of 151 raids on businesses in Jan/Feb’14
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 23, 2016
“Like older manifestos, once again Kejriwal states the obvious and exposes his intellectual bankruptcy in crafting actual solutions for Punjab,” Amarinder said in his tweet.
Like older manifestos, once again Kejriwal states the obvious & exposes his intellectual bankruptcy in crafting actual solutions for Punjab
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 23, 2016
Speaking to Firstpost, vice president of Punjab Congress, Kewal Singh Dhillon said, “Arvind Kejriwal through his manifesto is fooling the people of Punjab. He’s promising Punjab’s trade and industry that he would strengthen state’s economy by reducing VAT and other taxes. Let’s not forget in August 2016, FICCI wrote to AAP minister Gopal Rai that due to their policy small industries would shift out of Delhi. ” Amarinder too has quoted FICCI in his tweet to make a scathing attack on Kejriwal.
While he speaks of creating better business environment, FICCI accused his govt of creating hostile situation for small businesses in Delhi
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 23, 2016
Regarding the farmers’ loan waiver scheme offered both by the Congress and the AAP, Dhillon, the former industry minister of Punjab quipped, “Kejriwal doesn’t have anything new to offer to the Punjab voters. He has no new idea and is just replicating agenda and promises made by the Congress. People of Punjab have understood his ulterior motive.” War of words: Capt Amarinder vs Arvind Kejriwal Both Amarinder and Kejriwal have attacked one another with allegations and counter-allegations. Levelling serious charges against Amarinder and Bikram Singh Majithia, revenue minister in Punjab (SAD-BJP) government, Kejriwal has alleged that the Badals closed corruption cases against Amarinder and Majithia’s drug money has been pumped into Congress (Amarinder’s) campaign.
Sir, Badals closed corruption cases against u just a few months before elections. Why? Punjab asking what's the deal? https://t.co/qJ0zLK8XeB
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 23, 2016
Sir, ppl talking in Punjab that u using Majithia's drug money in ur campaign. Is it true? U had saved him from CBI enquiry 3 yrs back https://t.co/RysiDptHT4
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 24, 2016
In his counter response Amarinder tweeted and asked Kejriwal to keep his house in order. He even brought in Donald Trump in the loop in his tweet.
When your hopes crash from 100 to 30 & still sliding,you're bound to hallucinate & see things that don't exist.आपको दिन में तारे दिख रहे हैं https://t.co/e9yfDIrBd4
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 24, 2016
Kejriwal better set his own house in order, before he sets his sights on Punjab
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 23, 2016
Morning you started with Majithia,now you're bringing in BJP,next you'll say Donald Trump is conspiring with me against you. https://t.co/jiK22ycMQD
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 24, 2016
Capt Amarinder accused Kejriwal of his ‘shoot & scoot’ politics and challenged the latter to face him for a public debate.
You and your shoot and scoot politics!! Tell us how many of those who you accused before elections have been put behind bars till now? (1/2) https://t.co/kN1rOaTxD5
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 23, 2016
Punjabis believe in leading from the front,not hiding behind others.Or have you already accepted that you can't face me for a public debate? https://t.co/PV8jvsG9EH
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 24, 2016
Accepting Amarinder’s challenge, Kejriwal tweeted:
I accept ur challenge sir. I suggest 4 names- H S Phoolka, Jarnail Singh, Bhagwant or Gurpreet. Speaker, date, time, place of ur choice https://t.co/lYrOMgEET3
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 24, 2016
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