Shatrughan comes out in defence of Kejriwal, Lalu
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and RJD boss Lalu Prasad, both of whom are facing corruption allegation, have received a support from an unusual ally: BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha.
“Enough of negative politics & mudslinging by opponents on our political leaders, be it Kejriwal, Laloo Yadav (sic) or Sushil Modi,” Sinha tweeted on Monday. The actor-turned-politician said the allegations must be substantiated.
“High time to substantiate your claims..or pack up! Can’t just keep feeding media with one night stories & sensationalising. Enough is enough!”
A Lok Sabha member from Bihar, Sinha said he holds all political leaders, especially Kejriwal, in high esteem for their “credibility, struggle & commitment” towards society. Sinha, in a veiled dig at his own party, wrote on the micro blogging site: “Our BJP surely believes in honesty & transparency, which seldom go together, but must go together. An allegation is ONLY THAT unless proved!”.
Kejriwal’s former colleague Kapil Mishra has accused him of giving undue benefits to a relative and taking ₹2 crore in cash from another minister, Satyendra Jain.
Lalu Prasad’s family members have been accused of amassing wealth disproportionate to their known income. In both cases, the BJP is one of the most prominent voices calling for action against the two leaders.
Meanwhile, Sinha’s tweet triggered an outrage in the BJP. n