Will file defamation case against AAP: Mankotia
Sep 25, 2022
JAMMU: Former MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia has threatened to file a defamation case against Aam Aadmi Party for issuing a termination notice against him and launching a personal tirade against him.
Balwant Singh Mankotia, addressing a press conference here, said that he was never a basic member of the AAP and as they betrayed his trust and opposed the demand for holiday on birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh, he had distanced himself from the party a few days after joining the party.
Launching a direct tirade against the Aam Aadmi Party, Balwant Singh Mankotia said that after joining the party he came to know of their sinister anti-India anti Nation policies and distanced himself from the party.
He further said that party leadership offered him the post of Provincial President, a non constitutional post, which he declined politely and told them that it was not possible for him to work for their party. He said that notice of his termination was totally illegal and an attempt to defame him.
Mankotia said that all the allegations of anti-party activities, trying to influence AAP workers to join a particular political party are totally baseless as they are already involved in a bitter battle to remove the Municipal President of Udhampur Municipality and there was no scope of hobnobbing with anyone as he has neither attended their office nor organized any political function of AAP.
He said that a defamation notice will be served to AAP very shortly and as they have launched a tirade to defame him, he will expose them in the public.
In response to the queries over his next political move and possibilities of joining any other party, Mankotia replied to wait and watch. He also refused to comment on his relations with Harsh Dev Singh, who is believed to be major reason behind his leaving Panthers Party and them AAP.
The former MLA said that he would continue to work for people of Jammu and highlight their issues, irrespective of the party he may be affiliated with.
