Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann downplays claims of unrest among AAP MLAs after Delhi debacle. Congress's leader claims AAP preparing to oust Mann, with 30 MLAs in touch. Kejriwal meets all Punjab MLAs in a show of solidarity, urging them to reconnect with voters. BJP and estranged MP Swati Maliwal suggest underlying tensions.
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