Bedi should introspect on reasons for loss; not blame 'fatwa': AAP

AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Wednesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiran Bedi should introspect on the reasons of her loss in the recently held Delhi assembly polls, rather than blaming Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari's alleged 'fatwa' for it.

Chadha was reacting to Bedi, in an interview with mediapersons, blaming the 'fatwa' issued by the Shahi Imam. The former IPS officer also called for the Election Commission to conduct an inquiry into the same.

"Kiran Bedi has lost the election from an assembly constituency which was considered a stronghold of the BJP. Now that she has lost that constituency, she needs to introspect rather than putting the responsibility of her defeat on such factors," Chadha told ANI.

Chadha also accused the BJP of 'propping' up the Shahi Imam, claiming that they were attempting to malign the image of the AAP.

"As far as the 'fatwa' controversy is concerned... they have tried everything to malign the AAP' image," he said.

On Friday, Imam Bukhari had allegedly issued a 'fatwa' and appealed to the Muslim community in the national capital to support the Arvind Kejriwal- AAP in the Delhi polls.

The AAP had, however, rejected Bukhari's pledge of support.