Kejriwal Defends Integrity, Criticizes BJP and Congress at Rally
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New Delhi, March 1 (NationPress) After receiving a significant boost from a recent Delhi court ruling regarding the liquor policy case, AAP National Convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted his integrity, emphasizing his love for India while criticizing both the BJP and Congress for misleading the populace.
During a rally at Jantar Mantar, he remarked, "Just two days ago, a Delhi court made a landmark decision — one that favors the citizens of Delhi and the nation as a whole. Congratulations to the people of Delhi and India for this historic ruling... In such a climate of fear, the judge displayed remarkable courage in delivering this verdict."
Kejriwal expressed his intolerance for any form of deceit or betrayal against the nation. He questioned, "The Congress was ousted from power in 2014 due to public disillusionment with its scandals like the coal scam, 2G scam, and the Commonwealth Games mishaps. What has the new government delivered?"
He claimed that over the past 12 years, the BJP-led central government has brought the country to disrepair. "Today, the infrastructure is crumbling, and key sectors such as airlines, railways, and even the air we breathe are in jeopardy," he painted a bleak picture of the banking, education, and healthcare systems as well.
Alleging a massive Rs 20,000 crore drug trafficking operation in Gujarat, he challenged BJP leaders to confront the situation.
Kejriwal noted that the citizens of Delhi have endured hardships due to BJP conspiracies over the last four years. "They continuously accused me of corruption, claiming I misappropriated Rs 100 crore," he clarified, asserting that no evidence supports these allegations.
The court's ruling has now validated that the BJP's claims are false and that Kejriwal is "absolutely honest," he stated at the rally attended by party supporters from various states, including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab.
Accusing the BJP of harboring animosity towards him, he stated that the court's decision is a slap in the face of the top BJP officials who were closely monitoring the investigation aimed at implicating him and other AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, and Sanjay Singh.
Describing himself as a true patriot, Kejriwal explained that after graduating from IIT, he could have chosen to work abroad but opted to stay and serve his country, aiming to rectify the flawed system.
"I cherish my India. I take pride in my nation. I have not engaged in any corrupt activities," he asserted, accusing the BJP of launching multiple investigations against him but failing to substantiate any corruption claims.
"I invite anyone to prove that I have accepted even a single rupee in bribes from any contractor or vendor during my decade as Chief Minister. If anyone can establish that I am corrupt, I will retire from politics," he declared.
"When I joined the Income Tax Department, a chartered accountant attempted to settle a case through bribery, but I refused. Over time, the entire department recognized my honesty. I brought this integrity into politics when I became Chief Minister," he concluded.