'Removal of Chhotepur conspiracy to clear decks for Kejriwal,' says suspended AAP MP

Suspended AAP MP Harinder Singh Khalsa on Saturday termed the ousting of Sucha Singh Chhotepur as AAP's Punjab convener a "conspiracy", and alleged it was done to clear the decks for Arvind Kejriwal to become Punjab's Chief Minister after 2017 assembly polls. "It was a conspiracy by AAP to throw out Chhotepur from the party by removing him from the post of Punjab Convenor. By removing Sucha Singh Chhotepur, AAP has tried to clear the road for Kejriwal to become CM of Punjab (after assembly polls)," Khalsa claimed.

"AAP wants to make Kejriwal as CM of Punjab so they are paving way for the same. In Delhi, Kejriwal does not have the power even equal to a Mayor," he added. Khalsa accused AAP of "minting money" by "selling tickets at a very high price" and said the party was unlikely to win even 25 seats in the forthcoming polls.