Kejriwal Lives In ‘Sheesh Mahal’, Greatest Liquor Rip-off Occurred In Delhi Below Him, Says Rahul Gandhi – News18
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Gandhi took a swipe at former deputy chief minister and AAP chief Manish Sisodia too, calling him, together with Kejriwal, the “architect of the liquor rip-off”
LoP within the Lok Sabha and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi with celebration candidate Anil Chaudhary throughout a rally for the upcoming Delhi Meeting elections, at Patparganj in New Delhi. (PTI picture)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering assault on AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, saying the previous chief minister got here speaking about bringing in clear politics however the largest “liquor rip-off” came about in Delhi underneath his watch.
Kejriwal began off with a promise of bringing in a brand new form of politics however he now lives in a “sheesh mahal”, Gandhi instructed a public rally in Patparganj right here for the February 5 meeting polls.
Gandhi took a swipe at former deputy chief minister and AAP chief Manish Sisodia too, calling him, together with Kejriwal, the “architect of the liquor rip-off”.
Gandhi urged individuals to vote for the Congress’ candidate Anil Chaudhary as Sisodia had “run away” from the Patparganj constituency after indulging in corruption.
Gandhi stated the AAP chief was nowhere to be discovered when the poor wanted him probably the most and when there was violence in Delhi, an obvious reference to the February 2020 riots.
The Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha additionally launched a stinging assault on the BJP, saying they talked about ‘400 paar’ with the intention of adjusting the Structure.
“Just a few days in the past, (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat said that India didn’t get true independence on August 15, 1947, and it was achieved when Modi ji got here. This implies he insulted the Structure and (BR) Ambedkar ji. If independence wasn’t achieved on fifteenth August 1947 then what’s the which means of this,” he stated with a duplicate of the Structure in his hand.
“The fruit of freedom is our Structure and BJP leaders say that we received freedom when Modi ji got here and Ram temple was inaugurated. On the Ram temple inauguration, not one poor particular person was seen. Our tribal President was not allowed there. When Parliament was inaugurated, there additionally she was not known as,” he stated.
A battle of ideology is occurring and on one hand there are the BJP-RSS individuals who unfold hatred an alternatively is the Congress and its ideology, he stated.
“The easiest way to elucidate it’s that ‘nafrat ke bazar mein mohabbat ki dukaan kholni hai (spreading like to counter hatred). We are not looking for an India full of hatred and worry, we would like ‘mohabbat ki dukaan’,” Gandhi stated.
“RSS-BJP makes brothers, individuals of various castes and religions combat in opposition to one another. Then there’s (former Delhi CM Arvind) Kejriwal, who had a small automobile when he got here and declared that he’ll take pleasure in a brand new form of politics. He had climbed an electrical ballot and promised to rework Delhi,” the previous Congress chief stated.
“However when the poor individuals wanted him, he was no the place to be discovered, when there was violence in Delhi, he was nowhere to be seen. He (Kejriwal) talked about clear politics and the largest liquor rip-off came about in Delhi and also you noticed his house…I used to be thrown out of my home by Modi ji, I handed them the keys and stated you may hold it. Kejriwal ji lives in sheesh mahal,” Gandhi stated.
The BJP has typically used the ‘sheesh mahal’ jibe to assault Kejriwal with allegations of corruption within the renovation of the chief minister’s residence when he was the CM.
Gandhi asserted {that a} combat is ongoing to guard Ambedkar’s Structure.
Lashing out on the media, Gandhi stated it doesn’t present individuals’s points however is extra within the Ambani marriage ceremony.
“Youth haven’t any jobs, you may’t breathe in Delhi however media reveals Modi ji’s face, Ambani marriage ceremony and Adani’s airports,” the Congress chief stated.
He alleged the BJP needs an India that’s run by billionaires whereas the Structure talks about equality.
The BJP needs at hand over the nation’s assets to 1 billionaire and make individuals combat on spiritual and caste strains, Gandhi stated, including the ruling celebration’s intention is to take the cash from the palms of frequent individuals and hand it over to billionaires.
“(Gautam) Adani ji is Modi’s pal. The crores of rupees which can be there in Adani ji’s firm, its management is within the palms of Modi,” he alleged.
He stated one wouldn’t discover Dalits, tribals and backwards among the many house owners of the five hundred largest firms in India.
He additionally highlighted that there’s hardly any participation of Dalits, backwards and tribals in deciding the allocation of funds within the funds as there’s sparse illustration of those communities in essential sectors.
Gandhi questioned Modi’s silence on the Congress’ demand of the caste census and reiterated that the Congress will guarantee a nationwide caste census wherever the celebration’s authorities comes into energy.
Gandhi additionally reiterated the Congress would “throw out” the 50 per cent cap on reservation.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
