Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Delhi Assembly LoP Vijender Gupta, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat, and Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, have launched a series of attacks against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of failing women, neglecting governance, and engaging in political theatrics.
Vijender Gupta’s Remarks on Women’s Welfare
Vijender Gupta criticized Kejriwal for his alleged inaction on women’s welfare during his tenure, referencing Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal’s alleged assault case and accusations against AAP MLAs.
“Arvind Kejriwal is rattled. He didn’t do anything for women in the last 10 years. He got Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal assaulted in his home. His MLAs have not even been nice to their wives. Now they are lying and playing with the emotions of women… He had 10 years if he truly wanted to do something for women, why is he cheating on women now? Delhi’s only problem is Arvind Kejriwal,” Gupta told media.
Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Governance and Infrastructure
MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat accused the AAP government of failing to address basic civic issues in Delhi.
“Delhi government has not been able to understand the people of Delhi even in 10 years. When election time comes, you (Arvind Kejriwal) say to the people, ‘come tell us everything.’ You have not even been able to clean the sewers of Rajinder Nagar. Three aspirants of this nation died because of you,” Sehrawat said, pointing to issues of water, electricity, and pollution.
Virendra Sachdeva on Republic Day Parade Tableau
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva criticized Kejriwal for “doing politics” over the exclusion of Delhi’s tableau from the Republic Day parade, accusing him of destroying Delhi through corruption.
“Delhi is the capital of India, but whenever any national festival approaches, we can witness the anarchist nature of Arvind Kejriwal. The tableau of the whole country is displayed in the parade of Republic Day. A committee decides the tableau. Now, Arvind Kejriwal wants to do politics in this too,” Sachdeva said.
He further added, “The severe overflow where more than 60 people died…or the ‘Sheeshmahal’ that he has made by looting the money of people… Arvind Kejriwal’s corruption has destroyed Delhi in the last 10 years.”
Kejriwal Responds to Criticism
Earlier in the day, Arvind Kejriwal responded to the exclusion of Delhi’s tableau from the Republic Day parade.
“Delhi is the capital of India, and the tableau of Delhi should participate every year in the 26th January parade. For the last so many years, the tableau of Delhi is not allowed to participate in the parade. What kind of politics is this? Why do they hate the people of Delhi so much? Why should the people of Delhi vote for them?” Kejriwal stated during a press conference.
As political tensions rise ahead of upcoming elections, the BJP and AAP continue to exchange barbs over governance, development, and representation on national platforms.