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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 17 2014 | 4:06 PM IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National
Convener Arvind Kejriwal today launched a scathing attack on Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, who he claimed, was expected to invite the BJP to form a government in Delhi today.
Amid reports of BJP forming the government in Delhi, Kejriwal attacked Jung, with whom he has had a love-hate relationship, and asked whether the LG should not ask for a letter of support of MLAs or else he would be seen as acting partisan.
"Sources (claim)- Despite public outcry, LG likely to invite BJP to form government today. BJP will accept it...BJP still does not have nos. Sources - 6 Congress MLAs not yet ready. BJP's assessment - After taking oath, it would become easier to buy MLAs...
"Would LG save his chair or the constitution - nation will keenly watch. If a party (BJP) has once already declined the offer to form govt - can the LG invite the same party in the existing Vidhan Sabha again? ... Shouldn't LG first ask for a list of supporting MLAs? Else wouldn't LG be seen to be acting partisan?" Kejriwal said in a series of tweets.
He also said that would Jung encourage horse trading if he invites the BJP for government formation.
"Would LG encourage horse trading if he invites a party to form govt despite knowing that they don't have nos? Questions - can LG invite a party to form govt without prima facie satisfying himself whether the party has nos?" Kejriwal tweeted.
He had also sought an appointment with Jung, but party sources said he was conveyed that the meeting was only possible next Monday. "By then we dont think the meeting would be of any use," Kejriwal said.
Earlier in the day, AAP had a meeting with its legislators to formulate future course of action
"We will expose the BJP's attempt to buy Congress' MLAs and go before the people," said senior AAP leader and Patparganj MLA Manish Sisodia.
The party leadership also had meeting with its legislators to formulate the future course of action in the event the BJP forms the government.
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First Published: Jul 17 2014 | 4:06 PM IST

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