The BJP has criticized Arvind Kejriwal for spending Rs 45 crore on his residence. They compared him to Saddam Hussein and Kim Jong Un in terms of luxury. The BJP spokesperson, Sudhanshu Trivedi, played videos of Kejriwal speaking against political leaders spending public money on expensive lifestyles. Trivedi accused the AAP leaders of creating a crisis of credibility in Indian politics and causing distrust among people about the political class. The BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi symbolises credibility, while the AAP and other opposition leaders symbolise the crisis facing it, the Rajya Sabha leader alleged.
Trivedi hinted that the AAP government divided the expenses on Kejriwal’s house under various projects to avoid scrutiny. He said government agencies will do their job as per the law, but Kejriwal’s party should provide “political and moral” answers. Noting that Kejriwal’s residence has doors controlled by sensors, he took a swipe at the AAP leader, saying he is running everything from his party to governments, including the one in Punjab, by remote control.
Trivedi said, “Kejriwal’s luxurious palace unveils so many truths about him. The way and extent of the luxury Kejriwal’s palace possesses seem similar to Saddam Hussein’s and Kim Jong Un’s palaces one has heard.” Kejriwal’s Party has not only attained national stature but “international” recognition too, he said in a jibe at the AAP.
Trivedi added, “The issue here is not just to make allegations, to just show the real face, the issue is about the pain, about the betrayal that the people of Delhi have experienced! The people of Delhi had believed him, and he so shamefully cheated on them all.”
