Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has accused the BJP of planning to declare Parvesh Verma as its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections. This comes amid a heated political battle between AAP and BJP, with Kejriwal claiming that the BJP is upset with the successful schemes launched by his party and is resorting to distributing money to sway voters. The authenticity of these claims has been debated, with Kejriwal challenging Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj to resign if these accusations are found to be false.
Kejriwal's Accusations of BJP's Plot to Project Parvesh Verma as Delhi CM Candidate
Background:
The political atmosphere in Delhi has been heating up ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections. In the past, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of various irregularities and malpractices.
Kejriwal's Allegations:
On February 28, 2023, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP was planning to declare Parvesh Verma as its chief ministerial face for the Assembly Elections. He claimed that the BJP was upset with AAP's successful schemes and was resorting to distributing money to win over voters.
BJP's Response:
The BJP has denied Kejriwal's allegations. Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta has called them "baseless" and accused AAP of trying to divert attention from its own "failures."
Political Battle:
The allegations have added fuel to the ongoing political battle between AAP and BJP. Both parties have traded barbs, with Kejriwal challenging Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj to resign if the accusations are proven false.
Top 5 FAQs:
Parvesh Verma is a BJP MP representing West Delhi. He is a vocal critic of the AAP government in Delhi.
Kejriwal claims that the BJP is threatened by AAP's popularity and successful schemes, such as free electricity and bus fares for women.
The BJP has denied the allegations and accused AAP of trying to create a false narrative.
The allegations could further escalate the political tension in Delhi and impact the upcoming Assembly Elections.
The authenticity of the allegations is currently being debated. Kejriwal has challenged Bansuri Swaraj to resign if the accusations are found to be false, but the BJP has dismissed the challenge.
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