Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Get together on Friday launched a scathing assault on the Bharatiya Janata Get together, accusing them of turning Delhi into the “crime capital of India”. Addressing a rally forward of the February 5 Delhi election, the AAP nationwide convenor alleged that BJP’s neglect and “hatred” in direction of Delhi are the explanations they have not been in energy within the metropolis for 25 years.
Highlighting points like robberies, chain snatchings, and gang wars, Arvind Kejriwal claimed it has grow to be unsafe for girls to step out of their houses.
Kejriwal assured Delhi residents that if the AAP types the federal government, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) will obtain funds to rent personal safety guards, aiming to reinforce security with out changing the police power.
He additionally criticised the BJP for its ways, labelling it as a “dharna get together” and accusing it of dividing voters from Purvanchal beneath the guise of Rohingya points.
“BJP has made Delhi the crime capital of India. There are robberies, chain snatchings, and gang wars in Delhi; it has grow to be troublesome for girls to get out of their homes. BJP hates the folks of Delhi. Resulting from their hatred, they haven’t returned to energy in Delhi within the final 25 years. I’ve assured the folks of Delhi that on forming the AAP authorities, RWAs will get funds from the Delhi authorities to nominate personal safety guards of their respective areas. It’s not our purpose to switch the Police… BJP has grow to be a dharna get together now. Yesterday, I went to the Election Fee to complain that the BJP is slicing votes folks of Puvanchal within the title of Rohingyas,” information company ANI quoted Arvind Kejriwal as saying.
BJP staff stage protest exterior Arvind Kejriwal’s residence
In the meantime, BJP staff staged a protest exterior Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Feroze Shah Street, condemning his remarks on Purvanchal voters. The police needed to deploy water cannons to disperse the demonstrators, escalating the political stress within the capital.
The Delhi BJP staged the protest in opposition to the AAP for allegedly making “pretend” claims concerning registration of voters from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar within the electoral rolls forward of the meeting election.
Lots of of protesters had been seen elevating slogans in opposition to AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, with some trying to breach the safety barricade close to Kejriwal’s residence.
The police used water cannons to forestall the protesters from breaching safety.
What did Arvind Kejriwal declare?
Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the BJP of manipulating the electoral rolls by registering “pretend” voters from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in his constituency, New Delhi, forward of the Delhi ballot.
In a proper criticism to the Election Fee of India, Kejriwal raised issues over functions for the addition of 13,000 new voters between December 15 and January 8.
Addressing the media after lodging the criticism, Kejriwal stated, “Apparently, many of those voters have been introduced in from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and different neighbouring states to create pretend voter registrations. This manipulation undermines the election course of.”
Kejriwal’s remarks sparked a right away backlash from the BJP, with get together leaders condemning his feedback.
The elections for the 70-member Delhi meeting are scheduled on February 5. The outcomes shall be introduced after the counting of votes on February 8.
(With inputs from PTI)
