Chandigarh/Mohali, Feb 16 (Agency) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made several announcements related to the security of the businessmen, traders and common people of Punjab. In a press conference with AAP’s Punjab chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann in Mohali on Wednesday, Kejriwal announced that after March 10 no leader or officer would intimidate any businessman of Punjab or get him raided. “After the formation of AAP government, if any of our MLAs or ministers asks for a share from a businessman, then we will take an immediate action against the leader.” He said that the leaders of Akali-Congress parties, sitting in power, ask the traders for share and weekly cuts. If people refuse to pay they are intimidated with the threats of raids. The businessmen of Punjab are most troubled by corrupt politicians and officers. “To eliminate the fear of traders, we will completely eliminate Inspector Raj, Raid Raj and illegitimate tax to create a safe environment for business.”
The AAP supremo appealed to all the traders and Arhtiyas of Punjab for support “Just as we have won the hearts of the traders of Delhi, we will win yours too,” he said. On the issue of security of the people of Punjab, Kejriwal accused the previous Akali-Congress government of registering false cases to intimidate people and said that the governments of both the parties misused the police to register false cases against thousands of people who raised their voice against crime, corruption and mafia and created an atmosphere of fear among the people. Today all the people of Punjab are scared because of Akali-Congress’s “goondaraj”, he said.
“AAP’s government will end the ‘parcha raj’. AAP promised to dismiss all false cases and make people feel safe and create fear free environment,” he said. Bhagwant Mann assured the businessmen and traders of Punjab that “we will not ask for any share from any trader, but will make them (business class) a partner in the government. The AAP government will work closely with the traders and make new schemes to promote business. We will completely delink business from police and politics. Will create a safe environment for industry and business and will stop the exodus of traders from Punjab.” He said that with the increase in business, the revenue of the government would also increase and employment opportunities would also increase for the youth.