BJP MP Anurag Thakur addresses the gathering during the release of a charge sheet against AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, in New Delhi, on December 23, 2024.
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Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday (December 23, 2024) issued a “charge sheet” against AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of turning Delhi into a “corruption lab” through a series of “scams”.
No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the allegations of the BJP leader.
Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, the State unit of the BJP has formed a “charge sheet committee” that has so far issued detailed reports listing the alleged failures of the ruling AAP MLAs.
“What kind of a party is this which came to power promising to give corruption-free government but was involved in eight to nine scams related to the liquor policy, Delhi Jal Board, DTC, Waqf Board,” Mr. Thakur charged.
“Ghotale Pe Ghotala, Kejriwal Ne Banaya Delhi Ko Bhrashtachar Ki Prayogshala” (Kejriwal turned Delhi into a laboratory of corruption with scams), Mr. Thakur gave the slogan and asserted that the BJP will remove the AAP from power in Delhi.
The elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly are due to be held in February next year.
The former Union minister also targeted the AAP and Mr. Kejriwal over education and health, alleging it failed to open new Mohalla Clinics and hospitals and did not use the Centre’s funds to boost the city’s healthcare infrastructure.
He charged that the smog tower in Connaught Place, which was supposed to provide relief from air pollution, was lying defunct although the AAP government spent crores of rupees on advertisement.
He cited water shortage, lack of sanitation, damaged roads, and other issues to corner the ruling AAP.
Mr. Thakur also alleged that the AAP has been supporting “anti-national” forces and Mr. Kejriwal questioned India’s surgical strikes. He said the party got the support of “Khalistanti elements” during the Punjab polls.
Published – December 23, 2024 02:35 pm IST