Kejriwal blames BJP for attack

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal was attacked on Friday during his roadshow in south Delhi's Dakshinpuri area.

When Kejriwal was shaking hands with his supporters, the person punched Kejriwal on his back and even tried to slap him.

The former Delhi chief minister blamed BJP for the assault.

"Some people are ready to go to any extent to become Prime Minister. Let them do whatever they are doing. Our religion teaches us non-violence. If we raise our hands, this movement will come to an end," Kejriwal said.

He appealed for calm and urged supporters not to react to the attack.
"Let them attack us, we will not retaliate. Some people will do anything to become PM," Kejriwal said after the attack.

AAP workers thrashed the attacker and handed him over to the police.

The identity of the assailant is not yet known.

Modi calls Kejriwal, AK Anthony ‘Pakistan Agents’

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate in the upcoming Indian elections, Narendra Modi hit out at his opponents during a party meeting.

Modi targeted Defence Minister AK Anthony and former Chief Minister Delhi Arvin Kejriwal referring to them as “agents of Pakistan and enemies of India.”

According to Modi, Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party website had shown Kashmir in Pakistan. Modi accused Ak Anthony of being a Pakistani agent over statements the defence minister had made in the Indian parliament last year.

 

Amitabh Bachchan meets Arvind Kejriwal, Amit Shah

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was recently in Delhi where he attended a convention with a number of political leaders including Arvind Kejriwal and Amit Shah. The actor was all smiles when he got together with Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal for the cameras. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan official blog)