Arvind Kejriwal supports RSS ideology: Haroon Yusuf

Delhi Congress candidate from Ballimaran Haroon Yusuf on Wednesday alleged that AAP national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal supported the RSS ideology and "ignored" for vote-bank politics those injured in violence during the anti-citizenship law protests.

He also said the Congress will respond to BJP's "vicious model of politics" at the right time.

"Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is basically a supporter of the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and people know it now," Yusuf told PTI in an interview.

"He did not even bother to visit the students injured during protests. Even if an enemy gets injured, it's moral responsibility of a person holding a constitutional post to go and visit him," said Yusuf.

Asked about BJP leader Anurag Thakur's objectionable remarks at an election rally in Delhi, the 61-year-old said he has never come across "such vicious model of politics" in his political career.

"Some elements are trying to scare people. We will respond at the right time," said Yusuf, who is pitted against AAP candidate and sitting MLA Imran Hussain and BJP's Lata Sodhi in Ballimaran.

The five-time MLA from the constituency also said if the Congress is vote to power in Delhi, it will bring in a resolution against the amended citizenship law, like the other party-ruled states.

He said the protest against the law and the National Register of Citizens was not just to "protect Muslims" but every poor Indian who could face trouble due to these measures.

Asked why senior Congress leaders such as Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were yet to campaign for party candidates, Yusuf said, "Many senior leaders like Raj Babbar are campaigning... The BJP has deployed all its senior leaders because they are scared and frustrated."
On the allegation that Congress practices "dynasty politics" and is fielding family members of prominent party leaders in this election, he said, "If a son of doctor wants to become a doctor, is it against the Constitution. There are several such examples in the BJP too."
On Kejriwal's announcement that the party will make Delhi as beautiful as London and Paris if voted to power for another five years, Yusuf said, "He can make London and Paris like Delhi."