Kejriwal frustrated as govt-student talks gain ground: Delhi BJP
Synopsis
Delhi BJP chief Harsh Malhotra has alleged that Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP leadership are visibly rattled after Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike and Centre-student talks began — accusing the party of trying to provoke protesters to keep a politically convenient agitation alive, even as the prospect of a settlement grows.
Key Takeaways
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on 24 July alleged growing frustration within AAP leadership, including Arvind Kejriwal , over progress in Centre-student talks.
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike, with talks between students and the Central government gaining momentum.
BJP alleged AAP had backed the CJP movement for a political comeback in Delhi and Punjab .
AAP leaders Sanjay Singh , Saurabh Bharadwaj , and Gopal Rai were named as allegedly making 'irrational statements' to provoke protesters.
Malhotra accused Kejriwal of double standards over his silence on the pharmacy examination paper leak in Punjab .
The Centre has proposed a stringent anti-paper leak law with fast-track court provisions, which BJP says AAP is now criticising.
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Friday, 24 July alleged that visible frustration has gripped Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership, including party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, following social activist Sonam Wangchuk's decision to end his hunger strike and the commencement of talks between students and the Central government.
BJP's Allegation Against AAP
Malhotra claimed that Kejriwal and his team had reportedly banked on the CJP movement — allegedly sponsored by AAP leaders, according to the BJP — as a vehicle for a political comeback in Delhi and Punjab. With Wangchuk ending his fast and the prospect of a government-student agreement growing stronger, Malhotra alleged that the entire AAP leadership had 'openly come forward to provoke protestors to continue their agitation.'
Notably, Malhotra named senior AAP leaders Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Gopal Rai — the last of whom he claimed had been 'missing from Delhi for the past year' — as among those now making what he described as 'irrational statements' about the students' movement.
Centre's Stance on Student Issues
Malhotra asserted that the BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains 'fully sensitive' to student concerns, including paper leaks, and pointed to the Centre's initiative to introduce a stringent anti-paper leak law with fast-track court provisions, following parliamentary discussion. He alleged that AAP leaders had 'shamelessly' begun criticising this proposal.
Punjab Paper Leak Charge
The Delhi BJP chief also targeted Kejriwal over the pharmacy examination paper leak in Punjab, arguing that the AAP leader's silence on the issue was 'proof of his double standards.' AAP governs Punjab, and the allegation is aimed at drawing a contrast between the party's criticism of the Centre on student issues and its own record in the state it administers.
Political Calculus Behind the Agitation
Malhotra argued that Kejriwal's intent was to prolong the students' movement in order to revive his political relevance. He claimed that the improving prospects of a government-student agreement had 'shattered' those plans, prompting Kejriwal to resort to statements designed to keep the agitation alive. All allegations cited here are those of the Delhi BJP and have not been independently verified. AAP's response to these charges was not immediately available.
The development comes amid a broader national debate on examination integrity and student welfare, with the paper leak controversy having triggered protests across multiple states in recent months.
Point of View
The BJP attempts to neutralise any political credit Kejriwal might claim from the agitation. The Punjab pharmacy paper leak charge is the sharper edge: it invites scrutiny of AAP's own governance record on the very issue it is attacking the Centre over. What mainstream coverage risks missing is the underlying question of whether the CJP movement's funding and organisation genuinely had political backing — a claim the BJP has made but not yet substantiated with evidence.
NationPress
25 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Delhi BJP alleging Kejriwal is frustrated over the students' movement?
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra alleged on 24 July that Kejriwal had counted on the CJP student movement for a political comeback in Delhi and Punjab. With Sonam Wangchuk ending his hunger strike and Centre-student talks progressing, Malhotra claimed those plans had been disrupted, prompting AAP leaders to allegedly provoke protesters to continue the agitation.
Who is Sonam Wangchuk and what is the CJP movement?
Sonam Wangchuk is a social activist associated with the CJP movement, which is linked to student protests. He had been on a hunger strike; his decision to end it coincided with the start of talks between students and the Central government, according to reports.
What is the Centre's proposed anti-paper leak law?
The Central government has proposed a stringent law against paper leaks, with provisions for trials through fast-track courts, following discussion in Parliament. Delhi BJP chief Malhotra cited this as evidence of the Modi government's sensitivity to student concerns.
What is the Punjab pharmacy paper leak allegation against AAP?
Delhi BJP's Harsh Malhotra alleged that Arvind Kejriwal's silence over a pharmacy examination paper leak in Punjab — a state governed by AAP — reveals double standards, given the party's vocal criticism of the Centre on student issues and exam integrity.
Which AAP leaders did Delhi BJP name in its allegations?
Besides Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi BJP named Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Gopal Rai as AAP leaders allegedly making statements to provoke students. Malhotra specifically claimed Gopal Rai had been absent from Delhi for the past year.
