Kejriwal warns legal action against Punjab CM over 'doctored video'; calls him 'BJP's CM'

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday threatened legal action against Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his media advisor Raveen Thukral for allegedly sharing a doctored video on Twitter that shows  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader purportedly supporting 3 new agricultural laws. Warning Amarinder Singh to withdraw video immediately and apologize, Arvind Kejriwal stated that if video was t withdrawn, legal action will be taken against him.

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Arvind Kejriwal slams Punjab CM 

Stating that it was "highly irresponsible" of Amarinder Singh to share doctored videos for political gains, Delhi Chief Minister said that Punjab Chief Minister's propaganda and fake videos will be dealt with an iron fist. He also alleged that Singh was acting as Chief Minister of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Asserting that instead of focusing on children of Punjab who had gone missing, instead of focussing on thousands of farmers protesting against farm laws, Kejriwal said that Amarinder Singh is busy playing politics. He furr said that his Punjab counterpart had proved yet again that he was thing, but a spokesperson of saffron party. " allegations that BJP levels today are reiterated by Captain tomorrow," he added. 

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Sambit Patra's clip of Delhi CM Kejriwal backing farm laws

Earlier on Saturday, BJP’s official spokesperson Sambit Patra posted a video on Twitter in which Kejriwal can be heard saying that this is best reform in agriculture in last 70 years, which will give farmers best price for ir produce as y will be able to sell ir crops anywhere. He also can be heard saying that farmers will t lose ir land, MSP or ir mandi. Patra shared video with caption: “Sir ji, counting benefits of three farm bills.” However, video was edited as pointed out by several fact-checking websites.  

video actually belongs to Kejriwal's interview to a TV news channel and he says in it: “ central government should come to ir senses and immediately withdraw all three farm laws. Centre should overcome pressure of capitalists and listen to farmers. se farm laws should be scrapped before 26 January to avoid a confrontation.”

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Reacting on same, Sisodia said that party will take legal action and went on to slam Prime Minister Modi. "Today t only BJP but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also lost credibility. BJP understands this very well, that is why y posted a doctored video of Arvind Kejriwal ji. We will take legal action against BJP for attempting to discredit stand of CM Kejriwal on farmers issue by releasing a doctored/ manipulated video."

Patra, however, has t deleted tweet till w. Earlier, as a tractor parade by farmers protesting against three contentious farm laws turned violent, Patra said those who were seen as 'annadata' (food providers) for so many days have turned out to be extremists. On Twitter, Patra also shared a video in which a protester is purportedly seen throwing away a national flag handed to him from crowd as he climbs a pole to hoist a different flag. "Painful," BJP leader said about video.

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(With ANI inputs)