Kejriwal accepts Amarinder''s challenge for holding a debate

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 24

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accepted Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh's challenge for holding a debate.

In a day of war of words between the two on social media, Amarinder tweeted, "Now that you’ve shot your mouth, don’t scoot like you typically do! Show courage & come for an open debate. Choose the time, place & platform."

Replying to this, the Delhi Chief Minister said, "I accept ur challenge sir. I suggest 4 names- H S Phoolka, Jarnail Singh, Bhagwant or Gurpreet. Speaker, date, time, place of ur choice."

To this, Captain replied, "Punjabis believe in leading from the front, not hiding behind others.Or have you already accepted that you can't face me for a public debate?"

And Kejriwal then tweeted, "I am not hiding behind anyone sir. I am ready for a debate with Rahul ji or Sonia ji anytime. Our Punjab team will debate wid u."

So you've chickened out!You're the'Aam Aadmi' who levels allegations on everyone bt wud like to engage only with PM & Presidents of parties! https://t.co/YNBR7T7XNM

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 24, 2016

Amarinder further targeted Kejriwal by tweeting, "So you've chickened out!You're the 'Aam Aadmi' who levels allegations on everyone bt wud like to engage only with PM & Presidents of parties!"  

Earlier, Kejriwal and Amarinder had locked horns on social media after the AAP convener accused the Punjab Congress chief of using “drug money” in his campaign.

Sir, ppl talking in Punjab that u using Majithia's drug money in ur campaign. Is it true? U had saved him from CBI enquiry 3 yrs back https://t.co/RysiDptHT4

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 24, 2016

Singh put out a stinging response to Kejriwal, saying he was “hallucinating” and seeing things that “don’t exist”. The two leaders have been increasingly trading barbs on Twitter as the Assembly election nears.

When your hopes crash from 100 to 30 & still sliding,you're bound to hallucinate & see things that don't exist.आपको दिन में तारे दिख रहे हैं https://t.co/e9yfDIrBd4

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) October 24, 2016

“Sir, ppl talking in Punjab that u using (Bikram Singh) Majithia’s drug money in ur campaign. Is it true? U had saved him from CBI enquiry 3 yrs back (sic),” Kejriwal tweeted.

(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)

The Punjab Congress chief was quick to respond, saying Kejriwal is “seeing stars during the day”.

“When your hopes crash from 100 to 30 & still sliding, you’re bound to hallucinate & see things that don’t exist,” Singh tweeted.

Read: Kejriwal interview: War of words erupts on Twitter

Kejriwal has been alleging a “nexus” between the Congress and the ruling Akalis in poll-bound Punjab. He has dubbed Singh their “joint chief ministerial candidate”.

I accept ur challenge sir. I suggest 4 names- H S Phoolka, Jarnail Singh, Bhagwant or Gurpreet. Speaker, date, time, place of ur choice https://t.co/lYrOMgEET3

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 24, 2016

“Sir, Badals closed corruption cases against u just a few months before elections. Why? Punjab asking what’s the deal?” Kejriwal had tweeted on Sunday, responding to which Singh asked the AAP chief to “set his own house in order, before he sets his sights on Punjab”.

I am not hiding behind anyone sir. I am ready for a debate with Rahul ji or Sonia ji anytime. Our punjab team will debate wid u. https://t.co/EeSqHHZLss

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 24, 2016

Kejriwal was referring to the Punjab Vigilance Bureau’s clean chit to Singh in his alleged role in the Amritsar Improvement Trust land scam case. With Agencies