Will woo NRIs to return to state, says Kejriwal

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 10 

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal today said if they came to power in the state, they would invite willing NRIs to settle again in Punjab. 

Addressing a rally in Adampur, he tried to tap into the NRI base in Doaba saying the party would create a situation in Punjab that would make it conducive for the NRIs to return home. He also highlighted the NRIs’ contribution in the realisation of the AAP’s electoral dreams.

He said the party would continue to extend the dividends of welfare schemes to Dalits and Dalit families would get 400 units of free electricity along with free gas connections. He said AAP would create 25 lakh jobs in the state. The Delhi CM said AAP would pardon farm debts within one-and-a-half to two years of coming to power. 

Cong shows black flags

Congress activists led by district’s Congress president Rajinder Beri staged a protest with black flags at Skylark Chowk this morning. They remained at the chowk till 1 pm, protesting against Kejriwal before his exit from the Circuit House in Jalandhar.