Kejriwal, Akali minister in war of words
Amritsar, July 29: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a fresh attack on Bikram Singh Majithia, daring the Punjab revenue minister to get him arrested, even as the SAD leader hit back saying the AAP chief will not “escape the clutches of law”.
Mr Kejriwal, along with AAP leader Sanjay Singh, was on Friday granted bail by a local court here in connection with a defamation case filed by Mr Majithia, and the court fixed October 15 for the next hearing.
Before appearing in the court, Mr Kejriwal addressed a large number of party workers outside circuit house here.
Accusing Mr Majithia of being “involved in drug trade”, Mr Kejriwal said he was not going to be scared by the cases registered by the minister.
“I want to say to Majithia that Majithia sahib we are not going to be scared with these FIRs. Only six months are left in Akali’s regime. If Majithia has the courage, he should get me arrested in six months. Otherwise after six months, I will arrest Majithia,” he said. “The people of Punjab will avenge each fake FIR registered from Majithia and Badals. Only six months are left and after six months, we will create a new Punjab,” he said.
Hitting back, Mr Majithia accused Mr Kejriwal of finally getting caught in his web of “lies and deceit”.
“Kejriwal will not escape the clutches of law by getting bail in the case. It is a matter of ‘ aaj bail kal jail’ for this arrogant leader,” he said. “He may run, but he cannot escape the noose of justice”.