The BJP compared Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in terms of “luxuries” amid a controversy over him spending ₹45 crore. , File photo | Photo Credit: ANI
Amid the ongoing controversy over Rs 45 crore spent on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, the BJP on Friday compared him with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussain and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in terms of luxury. Connected with their “palaces”.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi played videos of Mr Kejriwal’s old statements, in which he presented himself as a crusader against political leaders spending public money on maintaining an expensive lifestyle, including big houses and luxurious cars.
Mr Trivedi hit out at Mr Kejriwal, citing his 2013 tweet in which he hit out at the then Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for allegedly having 10 ACs in her house, while so many people lived in slums.
He accused Aam Aadmi Party leaders of playing a “significant role” in creating a crisis of credibility in Indian politics, and claimed that it is the conduct of people like him that instills distrust among people about the political class.
The Rajya Sabha leader alleged that the BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a symbol of credibility, while the AAP and other opposition leaders are symbols of crisis.
Pointing out that the AAP government deliberately split the expenditure on Kejriwal’s house under different projects to keep each and every budget estimate under a ceiling to avoid scrutiny, Mr Trivedi said the government agencies were violating the law. But Kejriwal’s party should provide “political and moral support”. ” Answer.
Noting that the doors of Mr Kejriwal’s residence are controlled by sensors, he took a jibe at the AAP leader, saying he was remote controlling his party and all governments, including Punjab.
He said, “Mr. Kejriwal’s luxurious palace reveals a lot of truth about him. The kind and the kind of luxury that Mr. Kejriwal’s palace has, it is similar to the palaces of Saddam Hussain and Kim Jong Un that anyone has ever seen.” heard.” Mr Kejriwal’s party has not only achieved national stature but also “international” recognition, he said in a jibe at AAP.
Mr. Trivedi said, “The issue here is not just about making allegations, it is about showing the real face, the issue is about the pain, the betrayal that the people of Delhi felt! The people of Delhi had believed him, And he betrayed them all in a very shameful way.”