New Delhi: BJP leader and Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal over a controversial poster released by AAP, which labeled opposition leaders as “dishonest” while portraying Kejriwal as “honest.”
The poster, shared by AAP on social media, featured prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and others, under the tag of “dishonest.” It declared, “Kejriwal’s honesty will prevail over all the dishonest people.”
Reacting to the poster, Thakur accused Kejriwal of arrogance and hypocrisy, alleging that his claim to honesty is laughable given AAP’s record. “My only question is this: is Delhi Chief Minister Atishi dishonest? Why is her face missing from the poster? Kejriwal is against women. He only sees himself. However, the people look at him and laugh because the biggest dishonest person in Delhi is him, who thinks of himself as ‘Delhi ka Shehensha,’” said Thakur, who was also featured in the AAP poster.
Thakur also brought up allegations of corruption against the AAP government, referencing the Delhi liquor policy case, in which several AAP leaders, including ministers, have faced legal scrutiny. “He did the liquor scam. Their ministers, MLAs, and MPs went to jail, and yet he shamelessly puts his face on the poster. The people of Delhi will not elect someone who thinks about governing from behind bars,” Thakur added.
The war of words between the BJP and AAP intensifies as the political temperature rises ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. While AAP continues to brand Kejriwal as a symbol of honesty, BJP leaders have consistently accused the party of corruption and questioned its governance credentials.
The AAP poster has sparked heated debates on social media, with supporters and critics of both parties engaging in sharp exchanges. It remains to be seen how this controversy will influence the political landscape in Delhi as elections draw closer.
