New Delhi, May 5 -- Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the party of trying to rule states "indirectly" where they are "rejected" by the public.

Speaking to ANI, Cheema stated that the BJP will receive a befitting reply from the public. He further claimed that the seven AAP MPs who left the party to join the BJP are being termed as "traitors."

"BJP wants to rule the state indirectly where they are rejected by the public...The public of the nation will give a befitting reply to the BJP...The people of Punjab are terming the AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who joined the BJP as traitors," said Cheema.

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