BJP says it has no role in Kejriwal 'punching incident'

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 04 2014 | 9:09 PM IST
BJP today rejected Arvind Kejriwal's allegation that the party was behind the attack on him, saying it had nothing to with the 'punching incident' while accusing AAP of staging such acts to gain popularity.
"A person who threw black paint at Kejriwal in November has now joined AAP. This suggests that his party ask their men to do such act to gain popularity," alleged Delhi BJP Lok Sabha Election Campaign Committee chairman Vijay Malhotra.
Warning AAP not to adopt such tactics, he said: "BJP wants to make it clear that our party has nothing to do with today's incident."
The Aam Aadmi Party chief was attacked by an unidentified person during campaigning in Dakshinpuri area of South Delhi, prompting the former Chief Minister to cancel his roadshow.
Kejriwal later blamed BJP for the assault, saying "some people are ready to go to any extent to become prime minister. Let them do whatever they are doing."
Retorting back, Malhotra said: "AAP is recruiting persons who throw ink and slap their leaders which means that it supports such acts.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

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

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 04 2014 | 9:09 PM IST

Next Story