Campaigning for BJP nominee from Chandigarh Kirron Kher, Thakur questioned why Kejriwal was only targeting Narendra Modi (BJP prime ministerial candidate) by standing against him in Varanasi.
"AAP claims to have come into being to fight corruption and its repeated assertions were to clean sweep the nation of the malaise, and yet Kejriwal did not file his nomination against (Congress president) Sonia Gandhi or (vice president) Rahul Gandhi who head the Congress party which is the fountainhead of sleaze and corruption," he said.
Thakur said that AAP was the B Team of Congress, and part and parcel of corrupt practices of the party which had been looting Indians for the past over half-a-century.
He said if BJP came to power it would focus on youth affairs and create jobs for youngsters.
"We must keep AAP and Congress at bay," he said.
"An education hub will be established in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh by getting IIMs and IITs there. The party would make youth involved in India's growth story," he said.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
