Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday criticized Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for “doing politics” over the Republic Day parade tableau. He also accused Kejriwal of “destroying” Delhi through corruption during his tenure as Chief Minister.
“Delhi is the capital of India but whenever any national festival approaches, we can witness the anarchist nature of Arvind Kejriwal…We have not forgotten Republic Day 2014 when Arvind Kejriwal staged a protest. The tableau of the whole country is displayed in the parade of Republic Day. A committee decides the tableau. Now, Arvind Kejriwal wants to do politics in this too,” Sachdeva told ANI.
“He had been the CM for 10 years. I want to ask him what he wants to show (in the tableau of Delhi). The severe overflow where more than 60 people died…or the ‘Sheeshmahal’ that he has made by looting the money of people…Arvind Kejriwal’s corruption has destroyed Delhi in the last 10 years,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal questioned the central government over its “politics” for excluding Delhi’s tableau from the Republic Day parade on January 26, asserting that the government lacks vision for the people.
“Delhi is the capital of India and the tableau of Delhi should participate every year in the 26th January parade. For the last so many years, the tableau of Delhi is not allowed to participate in the parade. What kind of politics is this? Why do they hate the people of Delhi so much? Why should the people of Delhi vote for them?” Kejriwal said during a press conference.
The former Chief Minister further criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre, claiming they only resort to targeting him and his party.
“They have no narrative for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls. They have no vision for the people of Delhi. They only abuse Kejriwal and AAP. Should we vote for them just for this? Why are the tableau and the people of Delhi being stopped from participating in the 26th January parade?” Kejriwal remarked.
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