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CJP Is AAP's 'Pet Project'; Jantar Mantar Protest Aimed to 'Target' PM Modi, Claims BJP

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The BJP accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leader Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating protests at Jantar Mantar to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • BJP leader Amit Malviya called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) a "pet project" of Kejriwal and shared a video allegedly showing Kejriwal discussing targeting Modi.
  • Kejriwal, while not directly responding to the video, previously criticized a new social media law, claiming it aims to suppress dissent against the government.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), labeling the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as a "pet project" of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal. BJP IT department head Amit Malviya released a video clip, purportedly featuring Kejriwal, suggesting the protests at Jantar Mantar were strategically aimed at undermining Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Malviya claimed that Kejriwal "spilled the beans" on this alleged "sponsored" political project after the CJP's actions deviated from his control.

The people who took to the streets this time, what did they come for? I don't think they came merely to demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. To use crude language, they came to take on Modi ji.

— Arvind Kejriwal (allegedly)From a video shared by BJP leader Amit Malviya, purportedly showing Kejriwal discussing the motives behind protests.

The video, whose exact date and source were not immediately clear, allegedly shows Kejriwal using strong language to describe the protesters' intent. He is quoted as saying, "The people who took to the streets this time, what did they come for? I don't think they came merely to demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. To use crude language, they came to take on Modi ji." This alleged statement has drawn sharp criticism from BJP leaders, including former AAP member Swati Maliwal, who accused Kejriwal of "founding and funding CJP to hijack" student protests.

Expose these charlatans - those who pretended to lead the protest but abandoned it at the right time to save themselves and their sponsors, like Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal.

— Amit MalviyaAccusing Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi of abandoning protests to protect themselves and their sponsors.

Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra also criticized Kejriwal's purported language as "Maoist-style," deeming it a sign of "moral and linguistic bankruptcy." While Kejriwal has not directly addressed Malviya's video, he has previously voiced concerns about the government's actions. He recently criticized a new social media law, asserting it is designed to stifle criticism of the government by requiring platforms to remove flagged content within three hours. Kejriwal alleges this law will be used to suppress dissent.

This is not a symbol of any 'revolutionary uprising' on his part, but rather the final, desperate cry of his moral and linguistic bankruptcy.

— Kapil MishraReacting to Arvind Kejriwal's alleged use of 'Maoist-style language' against the prime minister.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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