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Arvind Kejriwal Writes To RSS Chief, BJP Hits Back With Counter-Letter Ahead Of Delhi Elections
Arvind Kejriwal
In the lead-up to the Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, accusing the BJP of electoral malpractices and questioning the RSS's stance on these actions.
The BJP responded with a sharp counter-letter, urging Kejriwal to adopt “five resolutions” for self-improvement.
In his letter dated 30 December, Kejriwal alleged, “There are reports in the media that RSS will seek votes for the BJP in the Delhi elections. Is this true? Before this, people wanted to know whether RSS supports the wrong actions done by the BJP in the recent past?”
He accused the BJP of manipulating voter rolls and targeting vulnerable communities.
“Efforts are being made on a large scale to cut the votes of the poor, Dalits, people from the eastern region, and slum dwellers even though these people have been living here for many years. Does RSS think that doing this is right for Indian democracy…Don’t you think that the BJP is weakening Indian democracy in this way?” Kejriwal wrote.
The BJP, in turn, launched a scathing attack on Kejriwal.
“Today, on the first day of New Year 2025, all the people of Delhi hope that you will bring about meaningful change in yourself by giving up your bad habits of lying and cheating,” Sachdeva wrote.
He listed the resolutions, including, “I trust you will never swear falsely on your children again, You will stop playing with the sentiments of women, elderly and religious people of Delhi by making false promises and you will apologize to the people of Delhi for promoting liquor in Delhi.”
Sachdeva also demanded an apology for alleged corruption and failure to clean the Yamuna river.
“You will pledge not to meet or take donations from anti-national forces for political gain… I hope that by adopting these suggestions of mine, you will bring about meaningful improvement in your life by keeping away from lies and deceit…may god give you strength to follow the right path,” the letter added.
The exchange of letters has intensified the escalating war of words between AAP and BJP in the run-up to the Delhi elections.
