Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led Centre was making an attempt to “punish” his authorities for supporting the farmers’ agitation by creating hurdles in its functioning with the brand new legislation that offers primacy to the Lieutenant Governor.
Addressing a farmers’ ‘mahapanchayat’ in Haryana’s Jind district, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) nationwide convener asserted that he’s able to “make any sacrifice” for the sake of farmers who’re agitating in opposition to the three central agri legal guidelines.
He went on to say that anybody who opposes the farmers’ stir is a “traitor”.
“They (BJP) have brought a Bill in Parliament to punish Kejriwal. We bore the brunt. They are punishing us for supporting farmers’ agitation,” mentioned Kejriwal, whereas lashing out on the Centre for the enactment of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill in March.
The chief minister mentioned all powers will likely be now be with the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
“What kind of law is this,” he mentioned, including that his occasion regardless of successful 62 seats would don’t have any energy.
He claimed that every member of the BJP had mentioned in Parliament that Kejriwal was “punished” for supporting farmers’ agitation.
“I want to tell them that our 300 farmers have laid down their lives. For the sake of this agitation, even if Kejriwal dies we are not scared of your punishment,” he mentioned.
He mentioned he was prepared for any sacrifice for the farmers’ agitation.
“Today farmers are seeing us as their well-wisher. Whatever punishment the central government wants to give me, I do not care,” he mentioned.
Kejriwal mentioned that it’s the accountability of each Indian who loves his nation to help the farmers.
“Any person who is with this agitation is a patriot and the one who is against the farmers’ agitation is a traitor,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that his authorities within the nationwide capital carried out numerous improvement works be it establishing colleges and hospitals, free water, and so on within the final six years and alleged that the BJP was placing hindrances to disrupt the works that have been being performed for the Delhi folks.
He claimed the BJP, regardless of being probably the most highly effective occasion within the nation, has didn’t ship within the areas of schooling and well being, whereas his authorities has made vital progress.
“I want to tell the BJP that for building schools and colleges and serving people, there is no need for power. There is a need for intent. You have so many powers but your intention is wrong,” he mentioned.
“Kejriwal does not have power and but our intent is clear,” he mentioned.