Amit Shah slams AAP for ‘support’ to anti-caa stir, ‘forgetting’ promises
NEW DELHI: Launching the BJP’S hyper-local, “nationalism-focused” campaign ahead of the Delhi elections, Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress for backing what he called the “tukde-tukde gang” and the anti-citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests at Shaheen Bagh and other parts of the city.
Shah hit out at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying he “forgot the promises” he made to the people of Delhi during the last assembly elections.
He also alleged Kejriwal and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke in tune with Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on the CAA issue. “They oppose everything we do... rahul [Gandhi] will say something and soon after, Kejriwal will say it, and then I find Imran Khan is giving the same statement. Rahul, Kejriwal and Imran Khan speak the same language,” Shah said at
Kakrola village in Matiala assembly constituency.
Shah’s comments came after Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia told a news channel that “he stands with the people of Shaheen Bagh”.
“His (Kejriwal’s) deputy (Manish) says he is standing with the protesters of Shaheen Bagh. Their government instigated riots here. Do you want a government that works for the people or one that instigates riots?” he asked.
The Aam Aadmi Party refused to respond to Shah’s comments.
Shah addressed two public meetings in the Matiala and Nagloi Jat assembly segments and did a roadshow in the Uttam Nagar constituency. BJP chief JP Nadda addressed a group meeting in Palam. The party has planned nearly 5,000 group meetings as part of its campaign for the February 8 assembly elections.
Shah took a dig at Kejriwal on the issue of development work, which AAP is projecting as its main poll plank.