Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Kejriwal Launches War on Gangsters
Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders met with newly elected local government members in Punjab.
Kejriwal said the elections were fair and that the AAP government has done good work, winning many seats.
He announced a new campaign to fight gangsters, similar to their war on drugs.
Kejriwal also talked about how the AAP government has created jobs and improved education and health services.
He warned the new members to work hard and not be arrogant, or they might lose support like other parties.
Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Chief Minister, praised Kejriwal's leadership and criticized other political parties for not having good leaders.
Arvind Kejriwal announced a full-scale war against gangsters in Punjab, similar to the war against drugs.
Kejriwal claimed the local body elections were the cleanest in Punjab's history with no vote manipulation.
The AAP government won over 70% of seats with 38% vote share, attributing it to performance and honesty.
Over 28,000 drug cases have been registered, and 400+ drug traffickers are jailed.
Bhagwant Mann praised Kejriwal's leadership and criticized opposition parties for lacking leaders.
- Who
- Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Manish Sisodia
- What
- Launched a war against gangsters and discussed election integrity and government performance
- When
- January 8, 2024
- Where
- Ludhiana, Punjab
- Why
- To address newly elected members and outline future government campaigns against crime and drugs
AAP Government
Opposition Parties (Congress, Akali Dal)
Election Integrity
AAP Government
Claimed the local body elections were the cleanest in Punjab's history, with no vote manipulation.
Opposition Parties (Congress, Akali Dal)
Not explicitly stated, but implied skepticism through historical context of manipulation.
Government Performance
AAP Government
Credited the AAP government's performance for winning over 70% of seats with 38% vote share.
Opposition Parties (Congress, Akali Dal)
Implied criticism through historical context of corruption and coercion.
- Event
- Meeting with newly elected Zila Parishad and Block Samiti members
- Location
- Ludhiana, Punjab
- Speakers
- Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Manish Sisodia
- Election Results
- AAP won over 70% of seats with 38% vote share
- Drug Campaign
- Over 28,000 cases registered, 400+ drug traffickers jailed
- Gangster Campaign
- Planned full-scale war against gangsters
- Jobs Created
- 60,000 jobs provided without bribes
