Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar on Sunday termed the vigilance action against realtor Ranjit Singh Gill, who recently joined the saffron party, a blatant act of 'political vengeance'.

Speaking at a press conference here on Sunday, Jakhar accused the Bhagwant Mann-led dispensation of indulging in arm-twisting tactics, saying there is no space for such kind of politics in Punjab.

"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, instead of tackling gangsters, is operating like a political gang itself. The action against Gill is a violation of democratic norms. The government is intimidating opponents to deter them from joining rival parties or deviating from its agenda," Jakhar said.

Gill was inducted in...