New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday ruled out any alliance for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Addressing a press briefing the former Delhi chief minister, emphasised the deteriorating law and order situation in the capital, holding the Centre responsible for failing to ensure the safety of Delhi’s citizens.
Kejriwal made it clear that AAP would contest the Delhi assembly elections independently. “I want to state categorically that there will be no alliance with any party,” he declared, dismissing speculations about AAP joining forces with other political entities.
Kejriwal criticises worsening law and order situation
Kejriwal criticised the worsening law and order situation, pointing to rising instances of gang violence and criminal activity. He shared incidents of citizens living in fear, particularly women, the elderly, and businessmen. “Yesterday, I visited Panchsheel, where a 64-year-old was stabbed. Today, people across Delhi are living in terror,” he said.
He recounted being attacked during a padyatra in Tilak Nagar, where liquid was thrown at him. “Thankfully, it was harmless, but it could have been harmful. I have raised these issues with the Centre, hoping Home Minister Amit Shah would take action. Instead, I was attacked,” Kejriwal remarked.
Arrest of AAP MLA politically motivated
Kejriwal also criticised the arrest of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, alleging it was politically motivated. According to Kejriwal, Balyan had been receiving ransom calls and threats from gangster Kapil Sangwan. Despite filing multiple complaints, no action was taken. “The crime of our MLA is that he was a victim. When he resisted collecting money on the gangster’s behalf, he was arrested instead of being protected,” Kejriwal alleged, accusing the Centre of sending a wrong message to victims of gang violence.
Kejriwal called on the Centre to take concrete action against gangsters to restore safety in Delhi. “Arresting me or my MLAs won’t solve Delhi’s issues. Take action against gangsters if you want to make Delhi secure,” he said, urging Amit Shah to prioritise the safety of citizens over political rivalries.
