BJP, Congress' combined attack on AAP: Amit Shah, Channi's letters on Kejriwal-Khalistan link charge

In an interesting development, the Congress and the BJP launched a combined attack on the Aam Aadmi Party just days ahead of voting in Punjab.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi exchanged letters concerning allegations that the AAP is in touch with Khalistani forces.

It started with Channi writing to Shah on February 18 that the AAP is in touch with banned organisation Sikhs For Justice, or SFJ. Channi claimed that the SFJ has promised to provide support to AAP in the Punjab elections. The Congress leader sought an investigation into the allegations.

Amit Shah responded to the letter the same day. He did not name the Aam Aadmi Party, but slammed a certain political outfit's bid to gain power by allying with anti-national, separatist forces. Shah promised to look into the allegations.

The letter volley came after former colleague of Arvind Kejriwal, Kumar Vishwas, accused the AAP chief and Delhi CM of being in touch with Khalistani elements. Kejriwal responded to the jibe by saying that he must be the "sweetest" terrorist in the world who builds schools, hospitals, roads etc.

Punjab votes on February 20, with results being announced on March 10.