Is Kejriwal the ‘tremendous CM’ in Punjab now?

It was stated that the Mann authorities was fixated on replicating this mannequin. Mann himself started frequenting Delhi, prompting opposition leaders to allege that Punjab was being ruled by “distant management” from the nationwide capital.

That “distant management” appears to have shifted bodily to Punjab after AAP’s defeat within the Delhi meeting elections in February this yr. It started with Kejriwal’s 10-day Vipassana retreat in Hoshiarpur, throughout which a lot of the state authorities equipment was reportedly deployed to accommodate him.

Since then, Kejriwal has been virtually invisible in Delhi, attending increasingly programmes in Punjab. AAP’s Delhi unit is successfully being run by Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj. When Atishi was arrested throughout a protest in opposition to a slum demolition drive in Kalkaji, Kejriwal restricted his response to a social media put up. There was no protest, no press convention. A marked shift certainly for somebody who was as soon as proactive on Delhi points. Kejriwal now seems reactive, if not detached.

The turning level could be traced to eight February, the day AAP suffered a defeat in Delhi. Three days later, all AAP MLAs in Punjab had been summoned to a gathering at Kejriwal’s residence. The assembly was attended by all 91 MLAs, together with CM Mann, signalling a marked shift of energy centre.

Two important bulletins had been made that day. Sisodia was appointed in-charge of Punjab with Satyendar Jain as co-in cost. Each, like Kejriwal, had misplaced the Delhi elections. They now reside in Chandigarh’s Sector 39A in authorities bungalows meant for Punjab cupboard ministers.

Someday again, the Punjab authorities arrange the Punjab Improvement Fee (PDC) modelled after the Niti Aayog. Mann chairs the fee, whereas Seema Bansal, initially from Haryana, is the vice-chairperson.