Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi: A day after stones were allegedly thrown at his vehicle during election campaigning, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal criticized the BJP for resorting to unprecedented violence, calling it a “murderous attack” on a former chief minister. Kejriwal emphasized his commitment to serving the nation, stating that such tactics would not deter him.
AAP Accuses BJP of Violence
The AAP claimed that the attack occurred on Saturday in New Delhi constituency and was orchestrated by supporters of BJP candidate Parvesh Verma.
“Delhi has never witnessed such violent electioneering before. This kind of attack on a former chief minister is shocking. The BJP is resorting to these tactics because they know they are losing badly,” Kejriwal said.
AAP shared a video on their official X handle, alleging that BJP supporters threw stones and bricks at Kejriwal’s car during the campaign. The party accused Verma’s supporters of attempting to disrupt Kejriwal’s door-to-door campaign near Lal Bahadur Sadan.
“BJP’s goons attacked Arvind Kejriwal, but he will not be intimidated. The people of Delhi will respond to this attack,” AAP stated.
BJP Refutes Claims, Files Counter Allegations
Parvesh Verma dismissed AAP’s allegations, accusing Kejriwal’s vehicle of running over BJP workers instead.
“Kejriwal’s car struck three young men. This is an attempt to murder. Punjab Police also assaulted unemployed youths who were questioning him about employment,” Verma said, referring to locals Vishal, Abhishek, and Rohit, who he claimed were beaten by police when they tried to question Kejriwal.
Verma added that he would file an FIR against Kejriwal, alleging that the AAP chief directed his driver to run over the youths.
Kejriwal Proposes Housing Scheme for Government Employees
Amid the controversy, Kejriwal announced that he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a proposal for a housing scheme for government employees. He suggested that the Delhi government could build housing for employees if the Centre provided land, prioritizing sanitation workers initially before extending the scheme to others.
