Chandigarh, March 25 -- In a high-stakes maneuver amidst the political tempest following Aam Aadmi Party's supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday convened an emergency meeting with all party legislators and Ministers at his Chandigarh residence. The meeting, held against the backdrop of Kejriwal's arrest, was a strategic move to fortify unity within the party and send a resounding message to the Centre.

Mincing no words, Mann declared unequivocal support for Kejriwal akin to a rock-solid fortress. The meeting resolved to confront the authoritarian tendencies of the BJP-led Central Government head-on, promising a fitting response in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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