Patiala, Jan. 5 -- Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday alleged that the AAP was "more corrupt than the Congress" and had come to power by misleading the people with false promises.

Addressing a public gathering at the Ghanaur grain market in Patiala district, Saini claimed that several AAP MLAs and ministers were behind bars on corruption charges. "Congress used to indulge in corruption, but Punjab has now got an even more corrupt government. Do not be under the illusion that they (jailed AAP MLAs and ministers) made any sacrifices. They looted money meant for the welfare of Punjab," he said.

Saini alleged that the AAP government had failed to fulfil its key p...