Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised Union Residence Minister Amit Shah after being attacked by a bus marshal throughout his ‘padyatra’. Kejriwal accused Shah of failing to handle crime in Delhi, as a substitute allegedly focusing on him.
In a put up on X, Kejriwal wrote, “Amit Shah Ji, what’s going to occur by stopping me? Cease crime in Delhi. Will crime in Delhi lower by stopping me? Will open shootouts in Delhi cease? Will the ladies of Delhi turn into secure? Will the merchants of Delhi be safe?”
Based on police, the AAP Chief was shaking palms with the general public when a bus marshal, recognized as Ashok Jha, tried to throw “water” at him. The police instantly apprehended the person on the scene.
The Delhi Police have detained the accused and are questioning him to find out the motive behind the act.
AAP chief Satyendra Jain alleged that the incident was orchestrated by the BJP.
“This incident could be very unlucky and was carried out by the BJP. At any time when the BJP faces defeat, it resorts to such ways… They’re going to lose for the fourth time. Everybody is aware of the attacker is a BJP employee. He has already appeared in images. In the event that they need to contest elections, they need to accomplish that pretty,” he acknowledged.
AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar accused the BJP of stooping to unprecedented lows in politics.
“Arvind Kejriwal was persistently questioning the regulation and order scenario in Delhi. Union HM Amit Shah couldn’t deal with these points however attacked Kejriwal for elevating them. Would a traditional individual throw a substance at a former Chief Minister throughout a padyatra? This particular person is clearly receiving assist and safety from the BJP,” Kakkar claimed.
AAP Punjab Chief Aman Arora condemned the incident, calling it a cowardly act.
“This cowardly assault on Arvind Kejriwal ji is one more try by the BJP to silence his voice, which has all the time stood for the individuals. Extremely condemnable. Such soiled acts will solely strengthen the resolve of Delhi’s individuals to assist the Aam Aadmi Get together,” he stated.
AAP Punjab spokesperson Neel Garg described the incident as “stunning” and “shameful”.
“One other assault on Arvind Kejriwal Ji in Higher Kailash at the moment underscores the whole failure of Residence Minister Amit Shah. If a former Chief Minister will not be secure in Delhi, how can the BJP assure the security of peculiar residents? It is time for actual management that prioritises public security over politics!” Garg posted on X.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the assault was an try and burn Kejriwal alive.
He acknowledged, “Throughout Arvind Kejriwal’s padyatra in Savitri Nagar, Higher Kailash, a person threw spirit at him. I used to be standing subsequent to him, and my jacket nonetheless bears the moisture. One other particular person was holding a matchstick. Spirit splashed on Arvind and me, however staff’ swift motion averted a catastrophe. This was an try and burn him alive.”
He additional alleged, “The primary suspicion falls on the BJP. The accused is Ashok Jha. We’ve got reviewed his Fb profile.”
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi claimed the attacker was a BJP employee.
“In broad daylight, a BJP employee attacked Arvind Kejriwal ji. The BJP is nervous about shedding the Delhi elections for the third consecutive time. Delhi’s individuals is not going to tolerate such ways. Final time, the BJP received eight seats; this time, they’re going to get none,” Atishi declared.
In distinction, Congress chief Mumtaz Patel prompt that the incident may need been orchestrated by AAP themselves to remain within the highlight.
“This incident is being introduced as a big assault involving spirit being thrown. It is attainable that this was a staged act by the Aam Aadmi Get together to remain within the information. With elections approaching, staying within the public eye is essential, and we’ve got seen such methods earlier than,” Mumtaz speculated.
