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AAP – BJP Accuse Each other over Kejriwal’s Car

AAP – BJP Accuse Each other over Kejriwal’s Car

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Manas Dasgupta

NEW DELHI, Jan 18: As the slugfest between the AAP and the BJP continued over the Delhi Assembly elections, the AAP on Saturday accused the BJP of attacking the former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s car with stones while the BJP in a counter allegation claimed that AAP supremo’s car deliberately hit some BJP workers causing fracture to at least one of them.

The AAP accused the BJP supporters of pelting stones at the convoy of Mr Kejriwal during his campaign in the New Delhi constituency. Mr Kejriwal is contesting against BJP’s former MP Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, scheduled to take place on February 5. The election results will be announced on February 8.

Sharing a video of the purported attack on Kejriwal on X, AAP wrote, “Fearing defeat, BJP panicked, got its goons to attack Arvind Kejriwal.” It added: “BJP people, Kejriwal ji is not going to be scared of your cowardly attack, the people of Delhi will give you a befitting reply.”

The ruling AAP demanded the Election Commission’s intervention for action against BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, according to sources. Meanwhile, AAP’s Priyanka Kakkar claimed threat to life to Kejriwal after the alleged attack.

Responding to the allegations, BJP’s candidate from the New Delhi seat Parvesh Verma alleged that the car of Arvind Kejriwal hit two BJP supporters, who have now been rushed to Lady Hardinge Medical College for treatment. “The car of Arvind Kejriwal has gone ahead by crushing the workers of the BJP. The leg of the worker (BJP) has broken and I am going to the Lady Hardinge Medical College to inquire about his health. This is very shameful,” Mr Verma said. Another BJP leader and former MP, Parvesh Sahib Singh, shared the purported video of the incident, showing that Kejriwal’s car crushed two men on the road.

Dr Prashant, who is treating the injured BJP workers at the Lady Hardinge Medical College, confirmed the presence of injuries on their legs. “We have seen their injuries and they have injuries on their legs. We have given them first aid and now their X-ray is being conducted.”

The AAP further alleged that BJP’s Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma, got his supporters to attack Mr Kejriwal’s convoy to stop him from campaigning. Manish Sisodia, Mr Kejriwal’s party colleague, was quick to condemn the BJP over the attack.

“If you don’t have the courage to fight against the work of Arvind Kejriwal, then you got your goons to attack him. There cannot be any more cheap and low level politics than what BJP is doing. BJP should understand that the public will now give you a befitting reply for this brick,” Mr Sisodia said.

A black SUV, shows a video, is surrounded by security men on either side as a few protesters try and obstruct the car’s way. A big stone comes flying from one end, hits the roof of the car, in which Mr Kejriwal is seated, and falls away, shows the video.

Parvesh Verma, in his defence, has blamed Mr Kejriwal of high-handedness, alleging that the AAP leader’s car hit BJP workers. “Local youth asked about jobs and Arvind Kejriwal hit them with his car,” claimed Mr Verma, adding that this was “clearly an attempt to murder” and the BJP would be filing charges against Mr Kejriwal.

On Wednesday, amid intelligence reports that a pro-Khalistan group was plotting an attack against Mr Kejriwal, the three-time chief minister had said “God will save him.” Mr Kejriwal, a Z-plus protectee, has a comprehensive protection detail comprising 63 personnel, including a pilot, escort teams, close protection staff and search-and-frisk units. Additionally, 15 uniformed personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are deployed for his protection.

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