"It is more appropriate to compare Arvind Kejriwal to Nadir Shah," BJP's Sachdeva
Aug 15, 2024
New Delhi [India], August 15 : Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva lashed out at Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot for calling Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a modern-day freedom fighter. He stated that Gahlot's speech on the occasion of Independence Day was completely political and thus an insult to democracy and the Constitution. He further took a dig saying that it would have been better to compare Arvind Kejriwal to Mughal Ruler Nadir Shah.
"It would have been more appropriate to compare Arvind Kejriwal to Mughal Ruler Nadir Shah. The way Kailash Gahlot mentioned the names of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia and praised them, it seemed as if he was not addressing the Delhi government's ceremony but addressing party workers from the Aam Aadmi Party's platform," he said.
"Whether it was his mention of old electricity and water schemes in the Independence Day speech or the use of language like forces against the nation trying to stop Kejriwal, everything seemed like political propaganda. Listening to Gahlot's political speech, it seemed that he wanted to prove himself a bigger anarchist politician than Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Atishi," he added.
He further emphasised that Kailash Gahlot comparing Arvind Kejriwal to freedom fighters is shameful and has hurt the sentiments of thousands of freedom fighters and their families. Adding to that he emphasised, "It would not be an exaggeration to say that by politicising the Independence Day address, Kailash Gahlot insulted democracy and the constitution, and the people of Delhi will never forgive him."
Earlier in the day, Gahlot said, "My feelings are connected to this day in two ways. So many of our brave sons risked their lives to get us freedom. But the mind is saddened that today the democratically elected CM is behind bars and I have to be present in his place. Arvind Kejriwal is a modern freedom fighter."
Hailing Kejriwal he said that the CM tried to free the people from poverty and illiteracy. Adding to that he stated, "He accepted going to jail as punishment for something he did not do but did not accept bowing down in front of those who violated democracy. Did we get independence so that an elected CM would be put in jail?"
