Upset with the piling cases and police action against his party members and MLAs, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal released a video statement to volunteers and supporters of Aam Aadmi Party suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could get him “killed”.
Referring to a series of arrests of AAP MLAs and workers in the last one-and-a-half years, Kejriwal dubbed Modi as the “mastermind” behind the “cycle of oppression” against them and alleged that he was hell bent on “vanquishing” the party.
Kejriwal’s attacks on Modi came in the wake of back-to-back arrests of two AAP MLAs taking the total to 11 and filing of FIRs against Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal and Income Tax raid on Chhattarpur legislator Kartar Singh Tanwar’s premises.
Kejriwal released the video through AAP’s YouTube channel.
Is the country in safe hands with PM Modi as the head? Modi is so frustrated, he can get me killed. He can also get you killed, so please be prepared. All AAP volunteers should be prepared to go to jail, even get killed. Those who are scared should leave the party for some time, else face the consequences.Arvind Kejriwal, CM, Delhi
Reacting to Kejriwal’s allegations, the BJP ridiculed his choice of words.
It’s a black day for the Indian federal structure. Have never seen an elected CM spew so much venom against a PM.Sambit Patra, BJP Spokesperson
He must now substantiate his allegations. Kejriwal is now overdoing this.Shazia Ilmi, BJP leader
AAP has stooped to its lowest level; Is Kejriwal stable or is he in the right state of mind?GVL Narsimha Rao, BJP Spokesperson
Watch the full video on AAP’s YouTube channel.
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