<span style="color: #222222;">Various political parties have criticised Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Chaani for his derogatory remarks against the people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the presence of senior leaders of Congress. Criticising Mr Channi, Bahujan Samaj Party Supremo Mayawati has in a tweet said, Mr Channi has insulted the people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during his election campaign.<br />''<br />''Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has also termed it shameful.<br />''<br />''Union law minister Kiren Rijiju accused Congress of trying to "divide and rule".<br />'' <br />''Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera clarified that the remark was made with regard to the AAP which is trying to impose people from outside Punjab.</span><br />