‘Conspiracy To Finish Kejriwal’s Life’: AAP Makes Massive Declare In opposition to Centre, Delhi Police – News18
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The Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) on Friday accused the BJP-led Centre and the Delhi Police of conspiring to “kill” its supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann | Picture/X
The Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) on Friday accused the BJP-led Centre and the Delhi Police of conspiring to “kill” its supremo Arvind Kejriwal and urged the Election Fee (EC) to revive his safety cowl supplied by the Punjab Police that was withdrawn.
There was no fast response from the BJP or the Delhi Police to the allegation.
Addressing a press convention right here, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her Punjab counterpart, Bhagwant Mann, mentioned they’ve written to the EC demanding “honest grounds” for the AAP within the February 5 Delhi Meeting polls and the restoration of Kejriwal’s safety cowl given by the Punjab Police, together with an audit of “life-threatening” assaults on him.
They alleged that the Delhi Police, which comes beneath the Centre, has turned a blind eye on the alleged assaults on Kejriwal in accordance with Union Residence Minister Amit Shah’s order.
“There are two gamers concerned on this conspiracy to kill Kejriwalji — the BJP and the Delhi Police. They’re each conspiring to finish Kejriwal’s life. Assaults have been tried on him one after the opposite. In October (final 12 months), an assault was made on Kejriwal. Upon investigation by us, it was discovered that the attackers had been BJP employees, however police took no motion,” Atishi alleged.
“We now have written to the EC demanding that Kejriwal’s safety be restored. We don’t belief the Delhi Police as it’s beneath Amit Shah’s management,” she added.
The AAP leaders alleged that resorting to “soiled politics” forward of the Delhi polls, the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) has conspired to get Kejriwal’s safety eliminated.
“We write to you with utmost urgency and grave concern concerning the safety preparations of Arvind Kejriwal, ex-chief minister of Delhi and the nationwide convenor of the Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP), who has been persistently going through grave threats to his life and deliberate lapses in his safety element.
“These lapses will not be remoted incidents however seem like half of a bigger, orchestrated sample designed to jeopardise his security,” the letter written by the AAP leaders to the EC learn.
It alleged that on completely different events during the last three months, a number of focused assaults on Kejriwal, together with incidents of bodily assault and stone pelting throughout a political rally, had been tried, exacerbating their issues.
The letter complained that police “merely acted as mute spectators” and didn’t make an try to guard Kejriwal.
The chief ministers referred to as the Union residence ministry’s reported order to withdraw the Punjab Police’s safety cowl for Kejriwal in Delhi a “politically-motivated” determination.
The Ministry of Residence Affairs (MHA) reportedly requested to withdraw the Punjab Police’s safety cowl for Kejriwal in Delhi as he already enjoys Z-plus safety right here.
“The Punjab Police, which has been an important and dependable element of his safety element, has been abruptly withdrawn with out session or justification. This reckless and politically-motivated determination has left Kejriwal completely depending on the Delhi Police — a drive instantly managed by the BJP via its authorities on the Centre,” they mentioned within the letter.
Punjab Director Basic of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Thursday mentioned the police personnel from his state deployed for Kejriwal’s safety have been withdrawn.
“Following instructions from the Delhi Police and the EC, we withdrew the element of the Punjab Police within the safety of Kejriwalji,” Yadav mentioned.
The AAP leaders urged the EC to “conduct a right away and thorough evaluate of Arvind Kejriwal’s safety preparations and implement strong measures to make sure his security” and “reinstate or increase the presence of the Punjab Police in his safety element to offer dependable and neutral safety”.
On the press convention, Mann argued that BJP leaders like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath obtain safety from different states once they require it.
“Those that obtain Z-plus safety are alleged to be supplied safety. Yogi Adityanath, for instance, will get safety from his personal state and in addition receives safety right here whereas campaigning as he’s Z-plus protectee.
“West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had additionally requested for assist from the Punjab Police throughout elections. She had advised me that she doesn’t belief central forces. So we had supplied safety to her and charged cash for it,” Mann mentioned.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
