Arvind Kejriwal Claims His Automobile Was Attacked In Delhi’s Hari Nagar, Blames Amit Shah – News18

Final Up to date:January 23, 2025, 20:32 IST

Arvind Kejriwal claimed his car was attacked by supporters of a rival candidate throughout a public assembly in Hari Nagar and accused Amit Shah of creating Delhi Police the BJP’s “private military”.

Forward of Delhi elections lower than two weeks from now, Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that his car was attacked in Hari Nagar by a rival candidate’s supporters and blamed Union Residence Minister Amit Shah.

This accusation got here after the celebration final week accused the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) of pelting stones at Kejriwal’s convoy throughout his marketing campaign within the New Delhi constituency.

In a submit on X, the previous Delhi CM alleged that the Delhi Police allowed the supporters of a rival candidate right into a public occasion in Hari Nagar, who then proceeded to assault his car. He additionally accused Amit Shah of creating Delhi Police the “private military of BJP”.

“At the moment in Hari Nagar, the police allowed the opposition candidate’s males to enter my public assembly after which attacked my automotive. All that is occurring on the orders of Amit Shah. Amit Shah has made the Delhi Police the private military of the BJP,” he mentioned.

“There are large questions being raised on the Election Fee that the nationwide president of a nationwide celebration and its leaders are being consistently attacked and the ballot physique is unable to take any efficient motion,” Kejriwal additional alleged.

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In the meantime, Punjab police has withdrawn extra safety for Kejriwal. “Following the instructions of the Election Fee and Delhi Police, Punjab Police withdrew the safety complement for Arvind Kejriwal. We are going to keep in contact with the Delhi Police and proceed offering inputs,” Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav informed reporters.

“We confirmed our issues to them. We are going to stay in contact with them. We are going to share our inputs with the Delhi police,” mentioned the highest police officer. Kejriwal was earlier given Z-plus safety with 63 personnel, together with escort groups, shut safety workers and search-and-frisk items.

AAP chief Sanjay Singh accused the Delhi Police of forcefully eradicating Kejriwal’s extra police safety and mentioned goons with sticks and rods have been current on the former CM’s public assembly at Block J Kali Bari Marg.

Stone Pelting On Kejriwal’s Convoy

Earlier, the AAP shared a video of the purported assault on Kejriwal’s convoy on Saturday. “Fearing defeat, BJP panicked, acquired its goons to assault Arvind Kejriwal. Individuals of BJP, Kejriwal ji is just not going to be frightened of your cowardly assault, the individuals of Delhi provides you with a befitting reply.”

The ruling AAP demanded the Election Fee’s intervention for motion in opposition to BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, in response to sources. In the meantime, AAP’s Priyanka Kakkar claimed risk to life to Kejriwal after the alleged assault.

Responding to the allegations, BJP’s candidate from the New Delhi seat Parvesh Verma alleged that the automotive of Arvind Kejriwal hit two BJP supporters, who’ve now been rushed to Girl Hardinge Medical Faculty for remedy.

“The automotive of Arvind Kejriwal has gone forward by crushing the employees of the BJP. The leg of the employee (BJP) has damaged and I’m going to the Girl Hardinge Medical Faculty to inquire about his well being. That is very shameful,” mentioned Verma.

Within the upcoming February 5 elections, the AAP goals to retain management of the nationwide capital, whereas the BJP is making each effort to unseat the Kejriwal-led celebration, levelling accusations of corruption in opposition to it.