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Truck association leveled serious allegations against AAP MLA, Majithia demanded action

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Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has made public a complaint of the truck association, which says that they are being charged one and a half lakh per acre for mining soil in Payal constituency. (Photo: Facebook/Manwinder Singh Giaspura)

There are serious allegations against Aam Aadmi Party MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura from Payal constituency of Ludhiana in Punjab.

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has made public a complaint of the truck association, which says that they are being charged one and a half lakh per acre for mining soil in Payal constituency.

This complaint has been sent by the Truck Association to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, which has the signatures and mobile numbers of about 30 people.

According to the truck association, 1 crore rupees have been taken from them so far and if they do not pay, the police are sent. Majithia has registered a case against Gyaspura and demanded strict action.

He said that if it does not happen, then it clearly means that everything is happening at the behest of Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal.

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