Arvind Kejriwal again attacks BJP for “postponing” municipal elections in Delhi
New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday declared the BJP to “hold civic polls in the city on time” and win, saying his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would quit politics if it did. happening.
The BJP is currently canceling municipal corporate elections in the city, he alleged and expressed concern that the same could be done for future state and national elections. future.
The AAP national convenor’s statement came a day after the Union Cabinet passed the Bill to unify the three civic bodies in Delhi – North, East and South.
“BJP claims to be the biggest political party in the world, but they fear a small party like AAP and mini MCD elections in Delhi.
“I dare the BJP to hold the polls in time and win. We will leave the political scene,” Mr. Kejriwal said. BJP is ruling three conglomerates in Delhi since 2007.
The minister called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “join hands”, to protect the Constitution and democracy.
“Leaders like you and I don’t matter. This country, the constitution and democracy matter. They must be protected.”
No punches, he accused the BJP of first “coercing” the State Election Commission to postpone the elections and are now on track to “delay” them for months through an amendment.
“In terms of postponing the elections, the BJP argued that they wanted to unify the three civil bodies. Is this even a valid basis for postponing the votes?” Kejriwal asked.
“Gujarat elections is coming next. Do they now write to the Election Commission asking them to postpone the Gujarat elections on the grounds that they want to merge the state with Maharashtra? If they feel like losing the election Lok Sabha election, did they tell the EC that they wanted to set up a presidential system so that elections could not take place?” he asked mockingly.
The AAP national convenor said there would be no benefit to having democracy if elections were canceled because it would make people feel voiceless and persecuted.
“Everybody knows the BJP is facing a crushing defeat in the upcoming MCD election.
“To save itself from such humiliation at the hands of the AAP, the BJP first forced the State Election Commission to postpone the MCD polls. They are now introducing an amendment that would rescind the MCD polls. elections in a few months,” Kejriwal said.
The whole country is observing Shahid Diwas and paying homage to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. Delaying the election was an “insult to the martyrs,” he said.
“Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh sacrificed his life for this day? Would he sacrifice everything he had to see a country where the government is so far away from the people? cancel the elections?” he asks.
Mr. Kejriwal warned the BJP that people “will never tolerate canceling an election and depriving them of their basic right to vote in representatives”.
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