AAP Punjab MP Says BJP Leader Offered Him Money, Cabinet Seat To Join Party
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The BJP has rubbished these allegations and challenged Mr Mann to publicly reveal the name of the leader he is referring to.
Punjab Aam Aadmi Party president Bhagwant Mann on Sunday claimed a senior BJP leader offered him money and a place in the Union Cabinet to join their party ahead of the state assembly polls next year. Addressing the media, the Sangrur MP hit out at the BJP for "horse-trading" and asserted that he could not be bought. The BJP has rubbished these allegations and challenged Mr Mann to publicly reveal the name of the leader he is referring to.
Without naming the BJP leader, Mr Mann claimed that he got a call four days ago and was asked, "Mr Mann, tell me what do you want to join the BJP? Do you want money?" The AAP leader further claimed that the leader suggested since he was the only AAP MP, anti-defection law doesn't apply to him, and that he would be made a cabinet minister in the union government. "Tell me what portfolio you'd like," he quoted him as saying.
Citing examples of Goa, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh, Mr Mann accused the BJP of basing their politics around poaching leaders from other parties.
