kejriwal-slams-shah-over-alleged-harassment-of-aap-workers

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has strongly criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over what he described as the harassment of AAP workers by the police.

 

Kejriwal’s comments came in response to the alleged mistreatment of the party’s supporters, claiming that Shah’s actions reflected a pattern of "hooliganism" linked to the BJP’s attempts to undermine the opposition.

 

In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Amit Shah ji has completely lost his temper. Amit ji, you may have committed hooliganism in Gujarat, but Delhi will not tolerate your hooliganism."

 

The statement was a direct jab at Shah, accusing him of resorting to strong-arm tactics, which Kejriwal suggested were reminiscent of his earlier political activities in Gujarat.

 

Sanjay Singh, a senior AAP leader, also weighed in on the issue, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the police to harass AAP workers ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

 

Singh alleged that the BJP, fearing defeat, was resorting to police action to intimidate the opposition.

 

Singh posted on X, "The BJP is losing the elections badly. The police, scared of defeat, are harassing our workers. Delhi Police is raiding the house of AAP worker Bunty Shekhawat in BR Camp of the New Delhi Legislative Assembly, flouting the rules and laws."

 

Singh further urged the Election Commission and the Delhi Police Commissioner to take notice of the incident.

 

Speaking to the media, Singh expanded on his allegations, stating that AAP party workers were being detained based on false complaints. 

 

He claimed that while BJP leaders such as Parvesh Verma distributed money and resources to gain votes, no action was taken against them.

 

However, Singh argued, AAP workers faced police detention without just cause. "How can we campaign in such a situation?" he added.

 

The Delhi Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in a single phase on 5 February, with the counting of votes set for 8 February. A total of 699 candidates are vying for the 70 assembly seats in the capital.

 

While the Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 consecutive years, has suffered setbacks in recent elections, AAP has emerged as a dominant force.

 

In 2015, AAP secured 67 out of 70 seats, and in 2020, it won 62 seats, with the BJP gaining only three and eight seats, respectively.