"It's unfortunate Kejriwal comparing himself with Bhagat Singh," says Delhi BJP chief
Jun 02, 2024
New Delhi [India], June 2 : Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva said it was "unfortunate" that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was comparing himself with Bhagat Singh or Chandra Shekhar Azad.
"If you are calling exit polls fake, then you are questioning the neutrality of all the media channels and their work. Arvind Kejriwal's statement is shameful. If he compares himself with Bhagat Singh or Chandra Shekhar Azad, then it is unfortunate," the BJP leader said.
He added, "The Supreme Court sent him to jail and he is surrendering on its order. So who is he comparing himself with?"
Arvind Kejriwal surrendered before the Tihar Jail authorities on Sunday, following which he was sent to judicial custody till June 5 by the Rouse Avenue Court.
Recalling the sacrifices made by freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, the Delhi Chief Minister said that he is ready to be hanged to save the country, adding that every minute of his life is dedicated to saving the nation.
"Bhagat Singh said that when power becomes a dictatorship, then jail becomes a responsibility. Bhagat Singh was hanged to free the country. This time, when I am going to jail, I don't know when I will come back. I don't know what they will do with me? If Bhagat Singh was hanged, I am also ready to be hanged. My every drop of blood, my life is dedicated to this country," Kejriwal said.
Calling the exit polls "fake", which have predicted the BJP's return to power, Kejriwal said that the ruling party is "trying to create an atmosphere due to multiple factors".
"Why are they conducting fake exit polls? Many are saying that when the stock market opens tomorrow, they will earn profits and sell the stocks. Also, by conducting these fake exit polls, officers will be asked to do whatever they wish. They will tell the officers, see we are coming, and be asked to do their bid," Kejriwal said.
Urging party workers to remain cautious on the counting day, Kejriwal said, "Match VVPAT slips carefully. Report if there is any mismatch."
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with a money laundering probe relating to alleged irregularities in the now-cancelled Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
On May 10, the Supreme Court granted Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 in the money laundering case registered by the ED in connection with the Delhi excise policy. However, it ordered that Kejriwal not visit the Office of the Chief Minister or the Delhi Secretariat.
