AAP, Congress in Punjab 'collapsed' due to infighting: Bikram Singh Majithia

MAJITHA: Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia today hit out at Congress and AAP saying both the political parties in the state have "collapsed" like pack of cards due to intense infighting for "crumbs of power and position".

It was a matter of concern that Aam Aadmi Party and Congress has nothing to do with core issues pertaining to common people. Both the parties have collapsed like pack of cards due to intense infighting and mud-slinging for crumbs of power and position, he said.

It was a fact that AAP has never been out of controversy from the day it started political activities, Majithia said, adding, now controversies have become the second name of AAP since the leaders of this "so called political outfit of common masses" has betrayed the people of Punjab.

Chronicling controversies that shrouded AAP, the minister said, MPs of the party had locked horns over the issue of leadership while Delhi law minister has been booked over fake certificate issue.

It was very unfortunate that these things were happening in the party which was always talked about ethics and principles, he said.

Accusing AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal of "a world of difference" between what he said and what he did as Delhi Chief Minister, Majithia said, the ruling SAD-BJP combine in Punjab never betrayed the people and fulfilled their poll promises.

Lashing out at Congress' Punjab Unit chief Partap Singh Bajwa for his "dance for power and position", he said, the PPCC president who could not secure base in his own constituency was dreaming to capture power in the state.

Both Congress leaders Bajwa and Capt Amarinder Singh always dreamt about power and it seems that this would remain lifelong mirage for them, the Minister added.