Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 23 accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of targeting his elderly and ailing parents in an attempt to “break” him. Addressing a virtual press conference, Kejriwal, who is also the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), said that the Prime Minister has “crossed all limits.”
“I have a message and appeal for PM Modi. You arrested my MLAs but I did not break. You arrested my Minister but you could not make me bow. You arrested me and I was harassed in jail,” Kejriwal stated.
“But today you crossed all limits. To break me, you targeted my old and ailing parents. My mother is suffering from multiple ailments. The day I was arrested (March 21), she had returned from the hospital. My father is 85 years old and has hearing issues. Do you think my parents are guilty? Why are my parents being harassed? God will not forgive you,” said Kejriwal, who was arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.
Earlier in the day, sources indicated that the Delhi Police might not visit Kejriwal’s residence to question his parents regarding the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal at the Chief Minister’s residence on May 13.
The accusations and the emotional appeal from Kejriwal highlight the ongoing tensions between the Delhi Chief Minister and the central government. Kejriwal has been vocal about what he perceives as political persecution, pointing to multiple arrests of his party members and his own detention.
As the situation unfolds, the public and political community are closely watching the developments. The accusations against Prime Minister Modi have added another layer of complexity to the already charged political atmosphere in Delhi.
