Why back off meekly now, AAP ex- leader asks Kejri
New Delhi, March 19: Former AAP leader Anjali Damania on Monday attacked Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking him why he had published a list of 20 “corrupt politicians” if he wanted to “back off meekly”.
She also rejected Mr Kejriwal’s contention that he wanted to focus on his strength in Delhi, after the AAP convenor, who was facing a string of defamation suits, apologised to leaders of rivals parties, including Union minister Nitin Gadkari, for his remarks against them.
“Ideally with a strong MLA force of 67 out of 70 MLAs, he should have entrusted the functioning of Delhi government to his trusted MLAs and fought each one of the cases and ensured victory in every single matter and punish these corrupt politicians,” he said.
Ms Damania, once a key associate of Mr Kejriwal, had accused Mr Gadkari of irregularities in his Purti Group of companies.
Mr Kejriwal went on to name Mr Gadkari as the one of the most corrupt politicians in the country. Taking an objection to this, Mr Gadkari had moved the court against Kejriwal for allegedly defaming him.
“It is extremely upsetting to see Arvind seeking apology from Mr Gadkari despite concrete evidences given by me. Why on the earth had the AAP issued a list of 20 most corrupt politicians if they were to back off meekly?” Ms Damania said.
Why on the earth had the AAP issued a list of 20 most corrupt politicians if they were to back off meekly? — Anjali Damania,
AAP ex- leader