Thankful to people for praising our BJP CM candidate: Anil Baluni

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Baluni on Thursday said that the party was thankful that people were speaking high of their chief ministerial candidate for Delhi, Kiran Bedi, over senior AAP leader Shanti Bhushan calling her a clean and efficient candidate.

"Kiran Bedi has served Delhi for more than 40 years. People from all sectors are speaking high of our chief ministerial candidate, we couldn't be more thankful," said Baluni.

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas criticised Bedi for joining the same party she once criticised.

Earlier in the day, senior AAP leader Shanti Bhushan came out in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate for Delhi, Kiran Bedi.

Bhushan hailed Bedi for her contribution in the 'India Against Corruption' movement, and said she would provide a very clean and efficient administration in Delhi.

He added that all was not well within the AAP and even stated that the party should be happy if the former IPS officer becomes the chief minister of Delhi.

The senior leader also called for a reorientation within AAP stating they must stress on "reforming political system and improving political standards".

The elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held in a single phase on February 7, with the counting of votes set to take place on February 10.