Tue Feb 18 22:43:00 UTC 2025: ## Punjab CM Mann Denies Kejriwal’s Chief Ministerial Aspirations
**Chandigarh, February 19, 2025** – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today dismissed opposition claims that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal is aiming to become Punjab’s chief minister following the AAP’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections. Mann dismissed the rumors as baseless, stating that opposition parties are merely spreading unfounded allegations.
The rumors surfaced after Kejriwal met with Mann, ministers, and AAP MLAs in Delhi on February 11th, following the Delhi election results. Opposition parties criticized this meeting, fueling speculation about Kejriwal’s alleged ambitions for the Punjab CM post. Mann categorically denied these claims, questioning the credibility of such assertions.
This article is based on a report from The Hindu.
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