Nirbhaya’s mother denies reports joining Cong

Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi on Friday put an end to the speculation of her joining the Congress party for the coming Delhi assembly elections, saying that she is “not interested” in politics.

When asked about reports of her joining the Congress, Asha Devi told reporters: “I have no interest in such things. I was fighting to get justice for my daughter and the daughters of the country. I want the execution of the four convicts.” She said that she has not been approached by anyone for the same.

“Mera politics se dur dur tak koi nata nahi hai (I have no connection with politics),” she said.

Reports of her political debut started surfacing after sportsperson-turned-politician Kirti Azad shared a Tweet, which claimed that Asha Devi might contest Delhi assembly elections against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a Congress ticket. “Ae maa tujhe salam. Asha Devi ji aapka swagat hai (Salute to the mother. Welcome Asha Devi),” Azad had tweeted.

Asha Dev expressed disappointment with the courts and government after the date of execution of her daughter’s rapists was postponed by a Delhi court.

“I am disappointed with the courts, government and the whole system. I do not know if they [convicts] will be hanged or the date of their execution will be further extended,” Asha Devi told the media persons.

Meanwhile, denying the Delhi government’s role in delaying the hanging of the Nirbhaya case convicts, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the victim’s mother is being “misguided” and accused BJP leader Prakash Javadekar of politicising the matter.