New Delhi: Delhi BJP president Virender Sachdeva on Monday said AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's decision to resign as chief minister was due to "compulsion" and not "principle".
Sachdeva also alleged that none of the Delhi government departments were free from corruption under the Kejriwal government.
Days after being released on bail from Tihar jail in the excise policy case, the AAP national coordinator on Sunday said he would resign within 48 hours and called for early elections in Delhi. He promised not to sit in the Prime Minister's chair until the people gave him a "certificate of honesty".
Launching a broadside against the Delhi Chief Minister, Sachdeva said: "The decision to resign was a compulsion on Arvind Kejriwal, not one driven by principles. The Supreme Court has clearly stated that he cannot go to his office, cannot sign any file and then what choice did Kejriwal have?" Sachdeva asked.
Kejriwal has tried to pass off this compulsion as dignity and the people of Delhi understand this, he claimed.
"The Prime Minister is saying that he will go in public. I challenge Kejriwal to come with me to the houses where families have lost their members. Does Kejriwal have the courage to visit the houses of those who died due to corruption, not cleaning drains? and waterlogging?" he asked.
Sachdeva also alleged that there was no department, be it the Delhi Jal Board, health and education departments, where there was no corruption during the last 10 years.
"The court has sent you to jail for your thefts and you will have to answer to the people of Delhi. As far as elections are concerned, don't wait till November, hold the elections in October. The Delhi BJP is ready and the people of Delhi are also prepared and want to get rid of this corrupt prime minister as soon as possible," he alleged.
Kejriwal said on Sunday that he would hold a meeting of AAP MLAs in a couple of days and a party leader would take over as chief minister.
The AAP supremo told party workers that he would become chief minister and Manish Sisodia his deputy "only when people say we are honest".
Sachdeva also alleged that none of the Delhi government departments were free from corruption under the Kejriwal government.
Days after being released on bail from Tihar jail in the excise policy case, the AAP national coordinator on Sunday said he would resign within 48 hours and called for early elections in Delhi. He promised not to sit in the Prime Minister's chair until the people gave him a "certificate of honesty".
Launching a broadside against the Delhi Chief Minister, Sachdeva said: "The decision to resign was a compulsion on Arvind Kejriwal, not one driven by principles. The Supreme Court has clearly stated that he cannot go to his office, cannot sign any file and then what choice did Kejriwal have?" Sachdeva asked.
Kejriwal has tried to pass off this compulsion as dignity and the people of Delhi understand this, he claimed.
"The Prime Minister is saying that he will go in public. I challenge Kejriwal to come with me to the houses where families have lost their members. Does Kejriwal have the courage to visit the houses of those who died due to corruption, not cleaning drains? and waterlogging?" he asked.
Sachdeva also alleged that there was no department, be it the Delhi Jal Board, health and education departments, where there was no corruption during the last 10 years.
"The court has sent you to jail for your thefts and you will have to answer to the people of Delhi. As far as elections are concerned, don't wait till November, hold the elections in October. The Delhi BJP is ready and the people of Delhi are also prepared and want to get rid of this corrupt prime minister as soon as possible," he alleged.
Kejriwal said on Sunday that he would hold a meeting of AAP MLAs in a couple of days and a party leader would take over as chief minister.
The AAP supremo told party workers that he would become chief minister and Manish Sisodia his deputy "only when people say we are honest".
