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Delhi election: Arvind Kejriwal responds to PM Modi’s disaster remark on AAP govt, says BJP has no narrative

Countering PM Modi’s remark, Arvind Kejriwal said that the real disaster is within the BJP itself.

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Delhi election: Arvind Kejriwal responds to PM Modi’s disaster remark on AAP govt, says BJP has no narrative

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a sharp three-point counterattack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of corruption and branded it AAPa, meaning disaster. Countering PM Modi’s remark, Arvind Kejriwal said that the real disaster lay within the BJP itself.

He said that the disaster is not in Delhi, but it is within the BJP. He continued that the first disaster is that the BJP doesn’t have a Chief Ministerial face. The second is that the BJP has no narrative, and the third is that the BJP has no agenda for the Delhi elections, he claimed.

The war of words erupted after PM Narendra Modi, while inaugurating a housing project for slum dwellers in the national capital, accused the AAP government of a series of alleged scams and corruption.

The Prime Minister said that the AAP has committed a liquor scam, school scam, and pollution scam, and are openly engaging in corruption and even publicising it. He claimed that it is a disaster for Delhi, and the residents have declared war against this disaster.

PM Modi also sought to underline his commitment to the welfare of Delhi’s underprivileged, stating that he could have built a sheeshmahal, but his dream is that his countrymen should get permanent houses.

Taking a dig at PM Modi’s reference to a sheeshmahal, Arvind Kejriwal said that mention of a sheeshmahal doesn’t sound appropriate coming from someone who built a house worth Rs 2,700 crore for himself, flies on a plane worth Rs 8,400 crore, and wears suits worth Rs 10 lakh.

The former Chief Minister further dealt blows to the BJP for failing to deliver on promises made to Delhi residents. He highlighted that the BJP’s 2020 manifesto had assured pucca houses for all in Delhi by 2022. Nonetheless, only 4,700 homes had been handed over in five years, he added.

Arvind Kejriwal noted that in 2020, the Prime Minister promised homes for everyone in Delhi by 2022, and in 2025, he has handed over keys to 1,700 homes and previously gave keys to 3,000 houses in Kalkaji. He showed a grim picture of the housing crisis in Delhi, mentioning that Delhi has 4 lakh slums, and 15 lakh people need homes. It seems BJP’s manifesto was meant for 200 years, not five, he said.

While accusing the Prime Minister of abusing the Delhi government for 39 minutes out of his 43-minute speech in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal said even three hours wouldn’t be enough if he started listing the development work his party has carried out in Delhi in the last 10 years. 

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Delhi CM Atishi inaugurates government school in Kirari, calls it significant milestone

CM Atishi said that once considered an underdeveloped region that lacked basic amenities such as schools, proper water supply and sewer systems, Kirari has witnessed a remarkable transformation.

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Delhi CM Atishi inaugurates government school in Kirari, calls it significant milestone

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi today inaugurated a government school in Kirari and described it as a significant milestone in the region’s development.

Reportedly, the 68-classroom school is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and will operate in two shifts, accommodating around 2,000 students in each shift. It also boasts modern laboratories, including biology and computer labs, and a lift.

At the inauguration event, CM Atishi said that once considered an underdeveloped region that lacked basic amenities such as schools, proper water supply and sewer systems, Kirari has witnessed a remarkable transformation. She added that the establishment of this world-class school marks a significant milestone for the community, providing local children access to quality education close to home.

Recalling her visits to Kirari in 2014-15, Atishi said she was informed how children from the area had to travel long distances to attend school. She expressed that the perseverance of Kirari residents has paid off. She added that through relentless efforts, including legal battles, they secured this land from the DDA (Delhi Development Authority), paving the way for the construction of this impressive facility.

The Chief Minister said schools in the region struggled with infrastructure issues like waterlogging during monsoon, broken windows, a lack of drinking water facilities, and unclean toilets. She noted that the contrast between those days and the present state of this new school is a testament to the community’s determination for change.

She further stated that the majority of residents in Kirari were from Purvanchal, who moved to the city for better opportunities. Their dream of ensuring a brighter future for their children is now within reach, she continued. Chief Minister Atishi also remarked that AAP national covenor Arvind Kejriwal had vowed to provide quality education to every child and this school is an example of that promise being fulfilled.

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8 jawans killed as Naxals blow up vehicle of security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai expressed condolences over the death of the security personnel and called the incident extremely painful.

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8 jawans killed as Naxals blow up vehicle of security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

In an unfortunate incident, eight District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and a driver were killed after Naxals blew up their vehicle using an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. 

The blast took place on the Bedre-Kutru Road in the district. Reports said that the security personnel were returning from an operation when the incident happened. 

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bastar said that the security personnel were returning to the base camp from a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Bijapur when, at around 2.15 pm on January 6, unidentified Maoists detonated an IED near Ambeli village in the Kutru police station area of Bijapur district.

The officials further added that they will soon release a detailed statement on this. They mentioned that this is the biggest strike on security personnel by Naxalites in the last two years.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai expressed condolences over the death of the security personnel and called the incident extremely painful. He offered condolences to the families of the martyrs, and prayed for peace to the souls of the martyred soldiers and to provide strength to the bereaved families.

The Chief Minister stated that the Naxalites are frustrated with the ongoing Naxal eradication campaign in Bastar and are perpetrating such cowardly acts out of frustration. He said that the martyrdom of the soldiers will not go in vain, and their fight to end Naxalism will continue strongly.

Former Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh and Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker said that whenever big operations are conducted against them, the Naxalites resort to cowardly attacks. He expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in this attack. He added that the significant steps being taken by the Chhattisgarh government and the central government will continue to move forward.

Reportedly, an NIA team will soon visit Bijapur, and the team will be sent from the Raipur NIA branch. Also, the NIA forensic team will also be present.

This follows a day after five Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar. The gunfight occurred on Saturday evening (January 4) at a forest in south Abujhmaad along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation.

Earlier on April 26, 2023, ten police personnel and a civilian driver were killed after Naxals blew up their vehicle, which was part of a convoy carrying security personnel in neighbouring Dantewada district.

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India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan, says old practice to blame neighbours for failures

The Taliban in December claimed that 46 people including women and children were killed in the airstrikes carried out by Pakistan.

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India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan, says old practice to blame neighbours for failures

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan, describing it an old practice of Islamabad to blame its neighbours for its own internal failures.

The Ministry said that they have noted the media reports on airstrikes on Afghan civilians, including women and children, in which several precious lives have been lost. They also unequivocally condemn any attack on innocent civilians.

In its statement, the External Affairs Ministry said that it is an old practice of Pakistan to blame its neighbours for its own internal failures. It added that they have also noted the response of an Afghan spokesperson in this regard.

The Taliban in December claimed that 46 people including women and children were killed in the airstrikes carried out by Pakistan. The deputy spokesperson for the Afghan government, Hamdullah Fitrat said to the media that those killed in the strikes that targeted four locations in Barmal, a district in the province of Paktika, were refugees, adding that six others were also wounded.

Furthermore, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani claimed in a statement that 50 people, including 27 women and children, died in the strikes. He mentioned that they were unarmed refugees who fled to Afghanistan because of Pakistan’s offensive in the northwest.

The TTP, a separate group but also a close ally of the Afghan Taliban also shared photos, alleging they were of children killed during the Pakistani operation. The strikes followed hours after Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, traveled to Kabul to discuss a range of issues.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry in Kabul summoned the Pakistani envoy and lodged a strong protest over the strikes by Pakistan’s military. Issuing a statement, it said that while a representative of the civilian government of Pakistan was busy in talks with the Afghan officials, the strikes were carried out by Pakistani forces to create mistrust in the relations between the two countries.

The statement added that Kabul will not accept the violation of the country’s territory under any circumstances, and the country is ready to defend its independence and territory and such irresponsible actions will definitely have consequences.

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