Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today made serious allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming that the police allowed opposition supporters to attack his car during a public meeting in Hari Nagar, West Delhi.
In a post on X, Kejriwal accused Amit Shah of using the Delhi Police as his “personal army” to attack his campaign. “Today in Hari Nagar, the police allowed the opposition candidate’s men to enter my public meeting and then attacked my car. All this is happening on Amit Shah’s orders,” Kejriwal alleged.
Kejriwal further expressed concerns about the Election Commission’s inaction, stating, “Big questions are being raised on the Election Commission as the national president of a national party and its leaders are being constantly attacked, and yet the Election Commission is unable to take any effective action.”
This accusation comes amidst the ongoing Delhi Assembly elections, where Kejriwal has been actively campaigning for AAP candidates from Hari Nagar, Rajouri Garden, and Madipur. Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has previously made similar allegations of attacks during his campaign events.
Police Response:
The Delhi Police swiftly denied the allegations. A spokesperson stated, “No attack was attempted on Kejriwal in Hari Nagar. A police team was accompanying him during the public meeting. The police will investigate the matter as he has made a post on social media.”
An anonymous officer confirmed that the police were present with Kejriwal throughout the event and that the situation would be further looked into.
Security Concerns:
In a related development, Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav, announced that Punjab Police personnel assigned to Kejriwal’s security had been withdrawn. “Following directions from Delhi Police and the Election Commission, we withdrew the component of Punjab Police in the security of Kejriwal ji,” Yadav said.
Despite this, Kejriwal continues to enjoy Z-plus security provided by the Delhi Police, which includes around 60 personnel, consisting of personal security officers, escorts, armed guards, and frisking staff.
Political Reactions:
The BJP has yet to issue a formal response to Kejriwal’s allegations. The dispute between AAP and BJP leaders has escalated, with similar accusations from Kejriwal about attacks during the campaigning process for the Delhi Assembly elections.
Quote Section:
- Arvind Kejriwal: “Amit Shah has made the Delhi Police a personal army of the BJP, and this attack is just another example of the harassment we are facing in this election campaign.”
- Delhi Police Spokesperson: “The police were present with Kejriwal during the public meeting. There was no attack, and the matter is under investigation.”
- Gaurav Yadav, Punjab DGP: “Punjab Police personnel have been withdrawn from Kejriwal’s security as per the instructions of Delhi Police and the Election Commission.”
