PM assails AAP over water, pollution, transport; accuses party of spreading rumours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said "highly-placed" AAP leaders were spreading "rumours" during the protests here against the new citizenship law, as he also launched an all out attack on the Kejriwal government over a host of issues including unauthorised colonies, water, pollution and transport.

Addressing a mega rally held by the Delhi BJP to "thank him" for the Centre's decision to give ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies in the poll-bound Delhi, Modi said poor people in these 1,731 localities are "VIPs" for him.

During his speech, the PM accused the opposition of pursuing "divide and rule politics" and stoking violence over the amended citizenship law and alleged that some parties are spreading rumours.

"You saw last week how some opposition parties including ruling party in Delhi can go to any extent for their political benefit. Delhi people saw how highly-placed politician tried to put Delhi Police in the dock over torching of a bus," Modi alleged as he launched the BJP's poll campaign in the city, where election are due early next year.

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had tweeted a video suggesting the role of the police during violent protests and arson in southeast parts of the city on December 15 in which four buses were torched.

The PM slammed violent protests and political parties allegedly spreading rumours over the amended citizenship law. He said a baby girl born at a refugee camp at Majnu Ka Teela in the city after the legislation was passed was named 'Nagarikta' (Citizenship).

"What is their (those opposing the citizenship law and indulging in hooliganism over it) problem, if 'Nagarikta' (the baby girl) is being enabled to live a peaceful life in the country."
"The reality is that the highest number of water purifiers are sold in Delhi in the country. Those who cannot buy water purifiers drink bottled water."