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Hypothetically speaking, Bajwa should know that the Congress has only 15 MLAs and even if they get 32, it won't be able to make a govt. AMAN ARORA, Cabinet minister and AAP state president

- HT Correspondent

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa Monday claimed that 32 AAP MLAs were in touch with him to switch sides. Hitting back, ruling AAP's state unit president Aman Arora claimed that it was Bajwa who has made an "advance booking" to join the BJP.

Speaking to reporters outside the state assembly, Bajwa also claimed that chief minister Bhagwant Mann was in touch with the BJP. "When (Arvind) Kejriwal decides to remove him, he (Mann) will pack his bags and join them (BJP)," he claimed.

"Not only MLAs, but even ministers are in touch with me. Aman Arora is also aware of this matter. They (AAP MLAs) all know that this is their last term. They are looking for new parties to get tickets. I am in touch with them (32 MLAs). We will see who is to be brought in, who is likely to win the polls and who is not. It will happen at an appropriate time," Bajwa said.

Lashing out at Mann, the Qadian MLA claimed that the chief minister remained absent from the House on the first day of the two-day assembly session, which began here on Monday.