Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's Attack on Arvind Kejriwal
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a scathing attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a poll meeting in the national capital. He accused Kejriwal of "disappointing the people of Delhi" by insisting on running his government from jail.
Singh, who held a roadshow in support of BJP candidate Yogendra Chandolia, asserted that the BJP-led alliance will win over 400 seats and that Narendra Modi will return as prime minister for a third time.
"It has happened for the first time in the history of India that a jailed chief minister has asserted that he will run the government from there," Singh said. "We have heard about work from home, work from office but it is the first time that we are witnessing work from jail. Kejriwal has disappointed the people of Delhi."
The defence minister also criticized Kejriwal over the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at his residence. "A woman was beaten in the 'sheeshmahal' (a reference to Delhi CM's official residence) and Kejriwal has not uttered even one word about it," Singh said. "His PA who is accused was seen with him in Lucknow from where I am contesting the elections."
Singh further accused Kejriwal of lacking shame and urged the people to vote for BJP candidates in the Lok Sabha polls. He highlighted the achievements of the Modi government, stating that India has become the fifth largest economy in the world and is poised to become the third-largest by 2027.
"India was going to be a superpower and no force in the world could stop it from achieving its goal," Singh asserted. "We do not want to become a superpower to attack any country or take control over it. India is a country that believes in the philosophy of Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam (the world is a family)."
The BJP's attack on Kejriwal comes just three days before the end of campaigning for Lok Sabha polls in Delhi. The party's top leadership, including JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, and Nitin Gadkari, have intensified their campaign, aiming for a decisive victory.