Mann at centre of AAP's poll campaign, alleges Centre 'hates' Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday slammed the BJP-led Centre, alleging that it "hates" the state and does not want it to be a "rangla" (vibrant) state.

Mann was addressing a gathering after the launch of the party's poll campaign and slogan "Sansad ch vee Bhagwant Mann, Khushal Punjab te vadhegi shaan" [Bhagwant Mann in Parliament (polls) for a prosperous Punjab].

The slogan reflects that the AAP's campaign is designed around Chief Minister Mann.

Mann thanked AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal for showing confidence in him through the slogan.

"In the slogan, a lot of confidence has been shown in me. With this slogan, my responsibility will also increase," said Mann.

"I assure you (Kejriwal) that we will not break your confidence shown in us and we will get you all 13 seats," asserted the chief minister.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a constituent of the INDIA bloc, is fighting the Lok Sabha elections alone in Punjab.

Addressing a gathering, Mann said the AAP will be victorious in all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab.