Manish Sisodia alleges BJP offered him chief minister post while in Tihar jail
New Delhi: AAP leader Manish Sisodia, contesting the Delhi Assembly elections from the Jangpura constituency, has alleged that the BJP offered him the Chief Minister's position while he was in Tihar Jail. Sisodia claimed the offer was made in exchange for switching allegiance to the BJP.
"Join the BJP, and we will break up AAP MLAs to make you Chief Minister," Sisodia alleged during an interview with India Today TV. He added that the BJP threatened to prolong his imprisonment if he refused the offer.
The former Deputy Chief Minister, arrested in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case in 2023, spent nearly 17 months in custody before being granted bail by the Supreme Court in August 2024.
Sisodia further accused the BJP of targeting opposition leaders to weaken rival parties. "The BJP has set up a mechanism to break opposition parties. Those who resist are sent to jail," he claimed, alleging that the party uses threats and political manipulation as tools to consolidate power.
He also criticised the BJP's governance, stating, "They don't care about schools, hospitals, water, or electricity. If they did, states ruled by them for decades would have seen significant development in these areas. Instead, when we started our work in Delhi, providing free electricity and water, they saw it as a threat to their narrative."
The BJP has consistently denied allegations of misusing probe agencies to target opposition leaders, asserting that actions are taken only against those involved in corrupt practices.
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Kohli's U-19 teammate Amanpreet Singh Gill dies at 36
New Delhi (PTI): Former India U-19 and Punjab medium pacer Amanpreet Singh Gill died at the age of 36 in Chandigarh on Wednesday, leaving the cricket fraternity in mourning.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Gill, who was Virat Kohli's U-19 teammate, featured in six first-class matches for Punjab, picking up 11 wickets.
He was also part of the Punjab franchise (Kings XI Punjab) in the inaugural Indian Premier League season, and later served as a member of Punjab's senior selection committee.
"Punjab Cricket Association deeply mourns the sad demise of Amanpreet Singh Gill, former Punjab cricketer and Member, Senior Selection Committee Punjab,” the Punjab Cricket Association announced on X.
"Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones. May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family in this difficult time."
Two-time World Cup-winning India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also paid tribute to Gill.
"Deeply saddened to hear about Amanpreet Singh Gill’s passing. Shared the dressing room in our early days, he was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace Om Shanti,” Singh posted on X.
Gill played five Youth ODIs and one Youth Test for India in 2007.
In the longer format, he claimed the wicket of former Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera.
However, he did not make the Virat Kohli-led India U-19 side that went on to win the 2008 World Cup.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Amanpreet Singh Shergill, who proudly represented Punjab and was a part of the Punjab Kings family. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire cricketing fraternity,” Punjab Kings posted on their official Instagram account.
