Punjab Polls: 8 Lakh Responses From Public For AAP CM's Face

AAP launched its "Janta Chunegi Apna CM" drive

Chandigarh: After announcing to reveal the AAP's Chief Minister's face of Punjab Assembly Polls, the party initiated a survey asking them to choose a candidate from the party who could become its chief ministerial face for the February 14 Punjab assembly polls. Over eight lakhs responses received so far regarding the same.

Recently, Aam Aadmi Party launched the survey under its "Janta Chunegi Apna CM" drive.

According to the AAP senior leader Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also the Leader of Opposition, said, "In merely 24 hours, more than eight lakh people have responded to the phone number released by the AAP for choosing the party's chief ministerial face in Punjab."

While talking about the responses received through the survey, Mr Cheema said during the last 24 hours, more than three lakh WhatsApp messages, more than four lakh phone calls, over 50,000 text messages and more than one lakh voice messages have been received on the number.

He said that the AAP will announce its chief ministerial candidate after collecting and compiling the entire data.

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal asked people on Thursday who should be the party's chief ministerial face in the Punjab assembly polls, even as he had stated that his preference for the post is Bhagwant Mann.

The Delhi Chief Minister and the AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal however, had ruled himself out of the race as the AAP launched its "Janta Chunegi Apna CM" drive and said the name of the candidate for the top post will be announced after getting the feedback of people.

A mobile number was launched by the party on which people could give their opinion till 5 pm on January 17 by recording their voice and sending text or WhatsApp messages as to who should be the party's chief ministerial candidate.

Mr Cheema claimed that the people of Punjab have made up their minds to wipe out traditional parties "who have been indulging in dirty politics" and added that the AAP will form the next government.

People will vote in favour of AAP with a clear majority, he added.