'Baap ki Dilli hai,' Kejriwal asks Manoj Tiwari, BJP fumes
The BJP slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal yesterday for allegedly using "foul" language against its Delhi unit head Manoj Tiwari, as the two parties sparred over issues of full statehood for the national capital. Speaking at the AAP office, Kejriwal claimed Tiwari had said Delhi cannot attain full statehood because the CM had staged a dharna outside the Rail Bhawan in Delhi in 2014.
Our freedom fighters fought for democracy, not Tiwari's, says Kejriwal
"Tiwari says Delhi cannot be granted statehood as I had sat on a dharna. Tumhare baap ki Dilli hai? (Is Delhi your family property?)," Kejriwal said referring to Tiwari. "Our freedom fighters fought for democracy, not Tiwari's or (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi's fathers," he added.
'Kejriwal's lowly activities explain which family lineage he belongs to'
Kejriwal also lashed out at Delhi BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana charging that just for a Lok Sabha ticket he was "betraying" his father former Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana, who fought for full statehood to Delhi. Hitting back at Kejriwal, BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said, "Kejriwal's lowly activities and lies explained which family lineage he belongs to."
Did Kejriwal call all-party meeting over full-statehood issue, asks Tiwari
Tiwari too slammed Kejriwal saying that he was trying to hide his "frustration and failures" by using "foul" language. "Kejriwal's words reflect his sanskar (values). He's crying over full statehood but did he call an all-party meeting over the issue? After reaching the heights of inaction, and sympathizing with the tukde-tukde gang, he has now been reminded of cause of full statehood," Tiwari said.
Kejriwal doing drama to hide his failure, says Tiwari
"I lost my father in class VIII. I never saw my father wearing full clothing because of poverty. Despite facing poverty, my father or Narendra Modi's father gave us sanskar that makes people feel proud. I do not know how you were brought up," Tiwari said. He said Delhi people understand Kejriwal was trying to hide his "failures" by enacting "drama" over full statehood.
