Ludhiana, April 3 -- Punjab Congress working president and former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu alleged that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to manipulate the upcoming Ludhiana West bypolls even before it has been officially announced.

Launching a scathing attack on chief minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal Ashu said, "If they had their way, AAP would send its candidate directly to the vidhan sabha without even holding an election, just to create a Rajya Sabha vacancy for Kejriwal."

He said that both Mann and Kejriwal were going out of their way to woo Ludhiana voters as they were fearful of an imminent defeat.

"Their continuous presence in the city shows their nervousness. They know the people of Ludhiana W...