A war of words erupted on Friday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal after the PM referred to the Delhi government as an “aapda” (disaster) during his speech at Ashok Vihar’s Ramlila Ground. Kejriwal promptly retaliated, accusing the BJP of being the “enemy of the poor.”
In his response, Kejriwal criticized the prime minister for spending the majority of his 43-minute speech “abusing Delhi’s people and their elected government.” He claimed that while the AAP-led government has undertaken numerous development projects over the past decade, the BJP-led central government has “done nothing worth mentioning.”
During his speech, PM Modi indirectly targeted Kejriwal, highlighting his own track record of constructing over 4 crore houses for the poor while emphasizing his modest lifestyle. “Mai bhi koi sheeshmahal bana sakta tha (I could also have built a palace for myself),” he said, drawing attention to his priorities in governance.
Kejriwal hit back, accusing the BJP of rendering over 2 lakh people homeless by demolishing slums in Delhi. He further stated that the BJP faces an “aapda” in the upcoming elections, as it lacks a chief ministerial candidate, a clear narrative, or compelling issues to contest on.