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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal fiercely responded to Congress leader Sukhjinder Randhawa’s claims about gangsters threatening Congress workers. Speaking in Chandigarh and Ludhiana on June 15, 2025, Dhaliwal called Randhawa’s statements absurd and accused him of fostering criminal elements during his tenure.
Randhawa’s Role as Jail Minister Questioned by Dhaliwal
Dhaliwal highlighted Randhawa’s tenure as Jail and Home Minister under the Congress government. He accused Randhawa of treating notorious gangster Mukhtar Ansari as a guest in Ropar Jail. “Randhawa’s constituency knows he supported gangsters,” Dhaliwal said. He claimed Congress provided political patronage to criminals, worsening Punjab’s gangster problem.
Dhaliwal highlighted Randhawa’s tenure as Jail and Home Minister under the Congress government. He accused Randhawa of treating notorious gangster Mukhtar Ansari as a guest in Ropar Jail. “Randhawa’s constituency knows he supported gangsters,” Dhaliwal said. He claimed Congress provided political patronage to criminals, worsening Punjab’s gangster problem.
Akali-Congress Governments Fueled Gangster Culture, Says AAP
Dhaliwal asserted that both the Akali-BJP and Congress regimes promoted gangsterism in Punjab. He said Punjab’s people are aware of their role in spawning criminals. In contrast, AAP is cracking down on gangsters and drug traffickers. Dhaliwal urged Randhawa to reflect on his government’s failures before criticizing AAP.
Dhaliwal asserted that both the Akali-BJP and Congress regimes promoted gangsterism in Punjab. He said Punjab’s people are aware of their role in spawning criminals. In contrast, AAP is cracking down on gangsters and drug traffickers. Dhaliwal urged Randhawa to reflect on his government’s failures before criticizing AAP.
AAP’s Aggressive Crackdown on Crime Under Bhagwant Mann
Under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP has intensified its fight against crime. Dhaliwal revealed that thousands of smugglers and criminals have been arrested over the last two months. FIRs were filed against many others. AAP aims to eliminate drugs and crime, restoring Punjab as ‘Rangla Punjab.’
Under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP has intensified its fight against crime. Dhaliwal revealed that thousands of smugglers and criminals have been arrested over the last two months. FIRs were filed against many others. AAP aims to eliminate drugs and crime, restoring Punjab as ‘Rangla Punjab.’
Dhaliwal’s sharp rebuttal exposes the failures of past governments. AAP’s commitment to eradicating crime strengthens its stance. Punjab’s voters will judge Randhawa’s claims in the upcoming elections.
