CHANDIGARH: A day after his remarks on migrants from UP, Bihar and Delhi made in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during Tuesday’s rally in Ropar stoked a controversy, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed that his statement had been distorted by opposition parties. He said he was referring to AAP leaders coming to Punjab from outside and not migrants coming to work in Punjab.
In a video message, he said, “Migrants in Punjab have always contributed to the development of the state. They work in factories and elsewhere and they enjoy our love and affection. We have a close relationship with them. I was talking about AAP leaders like Durgesh Pathak, Sanjay Singh and Arvind Kejriwal who come to Punjab and cause disruptions.”
