Delhi News Live Updates: ‘You have to decide who the thief is, me or the BJP,’ says Kejriwal at Janta Adalat; poses 5 questions to RSS chief

Delhi News Live Updates: Kejriwal also took a dig at the Prime Minister, asserting that efforts were being made to portray him, Sisodia, and AAP as corrupt.

Delhi News Live Updates: Addressing a Janta Adalat at Jantar Mantar today, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated, “It is up to the people to decide who the thief is—me or the BJP. I decided then that I would go to the people and ask them to certify my honesty. Only after that will I sit on the CM seat. I can’t occupy the seat of CM with all these allegations against me.” He also took a dig at the Prime Minister, asserting that efforts were being made to portray him, Sisodia, and AAP as corrupt.

Kejriwal further posed five questions to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat: “RSS people say we are rashtravadi and deshbhakt. With respect, I ask five questions from Mohan Bhagwat ji. First, the way PM Modi ji is using the ED and CBI to break opposition parties and governments? Is this right? Is this deshbhakti? Second, Modi ji has included all the corrupt people in his party. Did you ever think of such a BJP with corrupt leaders?”

Kejriwal is holding the ‘Adalat’ in order to address the corruption charges levelled against him in the excise policy case. Jantar Mantar is the same venue where his political journey began more than a decade ago from the India Against Corruption Movement. Meanwhile, Senior AAP leader Atishi was administered oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday. She will have a brief tenure in office as assembly elections in the national capital are due in February. A first-time legislator, Atishi is a key face of the party and managed AAP’s operations during Kejriwal’s time in Tihar jail in connection with the excise policy case.

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12:50 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
Kejriwal poses 5 questions to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Speaking at the Janta Adalat Kejriwal posed 5 questions to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat:

With respect, I ask 5 questions from Mohan Bhagwat ji

1. The way PM modi ji is using ED, CBI to break opposition parties and governments? Is this right? Is this deshbhakti?

2. Modi ji has included all the corrupt people in his party? Did you ever think of such a BJP with corrupt leaders?

3. BJP was born out of RSS' womb. Do you agree with all these?

4. JP nadda during the lok polls said BJP does not RSS now. I want to ask Bhagwat ji, how did you feel, when Nadda gave this statement?

5. BJP retired senior leaders from the party like Lal Kishan Advani...but now Amit Shah is saying that this rule does not apply to Modi ji. Do you agree with the rule?

"I hope Mohan Bhagwat ji will answer my questions," he said.

12:38 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
'You have to decide who the thief is: BJP or Kejriwal'

“I will leave my house soon and give up all the facilities. When I leave the CM house, I won’t even have a place to live. I’m getting a lot of calls from people saying, ‘Come to my house, live at my house for free,’” said Kejriwal at the Janta Adalat.

“After shrad and navratra, I will vacate the CM house and come live among you people. I have decided that until the court gives me a clean chit, I won’t sit on the CM seat, but my lawyers say it will take 7-8 years,” he added.

Kejriwal further stated, “It is up to the people to decide who the thief is—me or the BJP. I decided then that I would go to the people and ask them to certify my honesty. Only after that will I sit on the CM seat. I can’t occupy the seat of CM with all these allegations against me. You have to decide who the thief is: BJP or Kejriwal.”

12:33 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
'Modi ji wanted to portray me, Sisodia and AAP as corrupt', says Kejriwal

"10 saal imandari se kam kiya par Modi ji ko laga inki imandari ka nam khatam karo. Modi ji wanted to portray me, Sisodia and AAP as corrupt. I resigned after coming out of jail. I'm not angry about the CM seat or for money. I came here for the country and to save the Bharat mata," said Kejriwal.

"They (BJP) don't care about such allegations. BJP leaders do not care because they are thick skinned people. But I am not a thick skinned leader like them because I am not a leader, I am a people's person and earned respect from the people," he said.

12:29 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
' We ran the government with honesty and brought welfare schemes for people', says Kejriwal at Janta Adalat

Speaking at the Janta Adalat, Arvind Kejriwal said: "Friends , I am very happy to be among all of you. I still remember the date when the biggest protest of Independent India -- Anna Aandolan was started on April 4. But the government during that time was very egoistic and they did not listen to us. They used to say, fight elections and show. We were small people, we did not have money and gundas to contest the polls."

"But we fought the polls honestly and won for the first time. We ran the government with honesty and brought welfare schemes for people like free electricity, water, free travel for women, and a teerth yatra, education," he said.

12:20 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
Will take the seat of deputy CM when the people ask me to do so, says Sisodia

"We (Kejriwal and Sisodia) used to work and help people file RTI. Never thought that we would enter politics. But God has different plans. god's plans made Kejriwal CM and I deputy CM," AAP leader Manish Sisodia said speaking at the Janta Adalat on Sunday.

"We worked with honesty and patriotism that is why today people of Delhi are getting free electricity, water, health, education, free travel. Court has said that trials will continue for 7-8 years. But janta ki mohar lagwana hai ki Kejriwal imandar hai," he said.

"I will also sit on the seat of deputy CM and take charge of the education Minister when the people ask me to do so by electing me with a large number of votes," said Sisodia.

12:12 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
BJP tried to poach me, told me that my wife and son are unwell, says Manish Sisodia at Janta Adalat

Speaking at the Janta Adalat, AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that the BJP tried to poach him and asked him to take Kejriwal's name to escape from the alleged Delhi excise policy case.

"They used to tell me about this court case and everything will go for very long. , You are in this situation because of Kejriwal. Bolte the aap ki wife bimar hai, beta bahar hai, aap chhodo ye sab (Your wife and son are unwell, you should leave all this). They asked me to take the name of Kejriwal to escape from the case," he said.

I used to smile and tell them (BJP) also, "you are trying to separate Laxman from Ram" .

"Koshish bhi mat karna, koi ravan kamyab nahi hua. Arvind Kejriwal has been my guru and brother for 26 years," he said.

"I told my wife about this and asked her what my workers and karyakartas will say about me. How will I show my face to them. My wife said, party karyakarta chhodo, tum mujhe kya muh dikhaoge (Leave it party worker, what face will you show me)," he said.

"We (Kejriwal and Sisodia) are together for the last 26 years and never separated from each other. We met each other every day and discussed the country and people, he said further.

12:06 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
Whenever AAP feels low, it comes to Jantara Mantar to get charged up, says Manish Sisodia

Speaking at the Janta Adalat being held atJantar Mantar today, AAP leader Manish Sisodia said that whenever the Aam Aadmi party ' feels low, it comes to Jantar Mantar to get charged up.

"But we are very happy because Arvind Kejriwal ji has come out of jail. They filed a fake case against me and Arvind Kejriwal. They pressured some people to give a statement against Kejriwal and me. After that they put me in jail" he said.

"They conducted multiple raids at my house, but they found nothing . Their key conspiracy behind this was to break me, Arvind Kejriwal and AAP. They wanted to stop all the works of Delhi. Topple the government in Delhi and Punjab," he said.

12:03 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
AAP leaders arrive for Arvind Kejriwal's Janta Adalat at Jantar Mantar

All the senior leaders including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Atishi, Kailash Gahlot, Gopal Rai, Durgesh Pathak, Sandeep Pathak and others have arrived at Jantar Mantar.

11:57 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
AAP leaders arrive for Arvind Kejriwal's Janta Adalat

AAP leaders including Delhi CM Atishi, Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj and have arrived for the Arvind Kejriwal's Janta Adalat, which is likely to start in some time now.

11:45 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
'It's the first time a CM resigned saying that he will go to the court of people,' says AAP leader Jasmine Shah

Ahead of Arvind Kjriwal’s Janta Adalat today, AAP leader Jasmine Shah said it was the first time in the country’s history that a CM resigned saying that he will go to the court of people.

Today a history is going to be created in the politics of India. For the first time, a CM resigned saying that he will go to the court of people. He had no need to resign. He had got bail. He said that he will go to streets of Delhi and ask people about his honesty. Today, Arvind Kejriwal is going to start the Janta Ki Adalat at Jantar Mantar. He will ask for blessings of people," he said.

11:34 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
Delhi CM Atishi leaves from her residence to attend the 'Janta Ki Adalat' at Jantar Mantar

Delhi CM Atishi has left from her residence to attend the 'Janta Ki Adalat' at Jantar Mantar.

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, who recently stepped down as the Delhi chief minister, will address a ‘Janta ki Adalat’ (people’s court) at 11 am in Jantar Mantar today. Kejriwal is holding the ‘Adalat’ in order to address the corruption charges levelled against him in the excise policy case. Jantar Mantar is the same venue where his political journey began more than a decade ago from the India Against Corruption Movement.

11:18 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
'BJP did not leave any stone unturned to break AAP,' says party MP Sandeep Pathak

Ahead of Arvind Kjriwal’s Janta Adalat today, AAP MP Sandeep Pathak said that the BJP left no stone unturned to break their party.

"The motive is very clear, Arvind Kejriwal will attend the Jatna Adalat and ask them to vote for him if he is honest. In all this, you will be able to understand Arvind Kejriwal's personality. There were two big questions- why did he not resign when he was in jail and why did he resign after he was released? When he was in jail there was a lot of pressure. BJP did not leave any stone unturned to break the party. But he (Arvind Kejriwal) refused to resign because you cannot break him under pressure...He resigned on ethical grounds..." he said.

10:59 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
'Today, we will make the report card of Arvind Kejriwal public,' says Delhi BJP Vice President

"Today at 11 am, we will make the report card of Arvind Kejriwal public. He was CM for 10 years. In these 10 years, his failures regarding the pollution, promise of 8 lakh jobs, providing Wi-Fi at public places, there were 70 promises, we will make the report public today," says Delhi BJP Vice President Kapil Mishra, as Arvind Kejriwal prepares to hold his Janta Adalat today.

10:45 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
Atishi takes oath with 5 ministers : ‘Now, residents of Delhi have to ensure Kejriwal gets to sit on CM’s seat again’

Four days after Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the chief minister, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi was sworn in as the new CM of Delhi at Raj Niwas on Saturday. Along with her, five Cabinet ministers — Kailash Gehlot, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, Imran Hussain and Mukesh Ahlawat — also took oath.

While Gehlot, Bharadwaj, Rai and Hussain are returning members to the Cabinet, Ahlawat, the Sultanpur Majra MLA, is a new addition. He replaces Raj Kumar Anand, who left AAP to join the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) before the recent Lok Sabha elections.

Atishi still holds all 13 departments that she had earlier, which includes the public works department, power, education, water and finance, among others. Ahlawat, meanwhile, has been given SC ST welfare and labour portfolios, among others. (Read More)

10:42 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
Dragonfly survey in Delhi: Increase in total number, dip in species

A three-day dragonfly and damselfly survey conducted across seven DDA Biodiversity Parks from September 18 to 20 revealed a marginal decrease in the number of species and a significant jump in the number of flies compared to previous years’ counts. The survey was conducted in Yamuna, Aravalli, Neela Hauz, Tilpath Valley, Kamla Nehru Ridge, Tughlaqabad, and Kalindi.

Kamla Nehru Ridge recorded 3,150 individual flies, ten times the number recorded (391) in 2022. According to a statement by the DDA Biodiversity Parks on Saturday, this rise is closely correlated with the extended monsoon season experienced in the region this year, which has led to more favourable conditions for breeding and habitat availability. Wandering Glider and Ditch Jewel were the most sighted dragonflies across all the Biodiversity Parks. This is indicative of their “wide range of tolerance” and suitable habitats in the urban landscapes of Delhi. (Read More)

09:27 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
Delhi Hardlook: How safe are women medicos in govt hospitals in the Capital?

Spread across three interconnected buildings, at the government-run Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in East Delhi, a youth (18), barged inside a ward and shot dead a patient (32), on July 14. As the doctor on duty and attendants watched in horror, the teenager escaped via the hospital’s multiple entry and exit points, some of which are not manned.

From the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9 to healthcare providers at another Delhi hospital reportedly being attacked by a patient’s attendant on August 24 — security for healthcare providers at government hospitals has been found wanting.

A recent visit by the The Indian Express to the GTB Hospital and Dr Hedgewar Aarogya Sansthan in Shahdara revealed a grim reality. (Read More)

09:26 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
‘Unsuccessful as minister, no expectation’: BJP, Congress on Atishi

Soon after Atishi took over as the chief minister of Delhi on Saturday, the BJP and Congress targeted her over her performance as a minister.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, while extending best wishes to her, alleged that Atishi had been “unsuccessful as a minister” and the people of Delhi had no expectations from her government. “With Atishi becoming CM, only the face has changed, not the character of the government. Since the government remains the same, corruption, irresponsibility and chaos will persist,” he alleged. (Read More)

09:06 (IST) 22 Sep 2024
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