Arvind Kejriwal Goes All-In Against the BJP: “AAP Will Leave Politics If”
“We (the AAP) will leave politics if the BJP holds (and wins) the MCD elections,” Arvind Kejriwal told reporters outside the Delhi Assembly.
Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, challenged the BJP on Wednesday to “hold the civic polls in the city on time. And win, saying his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will quit politics if this happens. He claimed that the BJP is now canceling municipal corporation elections in the city and expressed concern that the same could be done for state and national elections in the future.
The remarks by the AAP’s national convener came a day after the Union Cabinet approved a Bill to merge the three civic bodies. “The BJP claims to be the world’s largest political party. Yet it is terrified of a small party like AAP and small MCD elections in Delhi.”
“I dare the BJP to hold elections on time and win.” “We are leaving politics,” Mr. Kejriwal stated. Since 2007, the BJP has ruled also the three corporations in Delhi.
With “folded hands,” the chief minister pleaded with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect the Constitution and democracy. “Leaders like you and me are irrelevant. This country, its Constitution, and its democracy are important. They must be safeguard.”
He apologized for claiming that the BJP “coerced” the State Election Commission to postpone elections and was now on track to “delay” them for months through an amendment.
“Concerning the postponement of elections, the BJP stated that it wishes to unify the three civic bodies. Is this even a valid reason to postpone the elections?” Kejriwal inquired.
“The Gujarat elections are also coming up soon. Will they now write to the Election Commission. Requesting that Gujarat elections be postpone because they want to merge the state with Maharashtra? Will they tell the EC that if they lose the Lok Sabha election. They want to establish a presidential system to prevent elections from taking place? “He inquired mockingly.
