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3mo ago

Kejriwal Faces Backlash Over Yamuna 'Poisoning' Claims Ahead of Delhi Elections

Arvind Kejriwal's allegations against Haryana's BJP government have drawn criticism from political rivals, legal challenges, and the Election Commission.

Speaking at a press conference, Arvind Kejriwal claimed that CEC Rajiv Kumar was eyeing a post-retirement role.
BJP party leaders and workers held a protest march and burned effigy of Arvind Kejriwal over his Yamuna 'poisoning' remark.
PM Narendra Modi slammed Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘poisonous water’ claim
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference in New Delhi.

Overview

  • Arvind Kejriwal accused Haryana's BJP-led government of intentionally poisoning Yamuna River water supplied to Delhi, calling it a public health crisis.
  • The Election Commission demanded evidence for Kejriwal's claims, warning of potential action for promoting disharmony and public unrest.
  • Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini dismissed the allegations, symbolically drinking Yamuna water and labeling Kejriwal's statements as politically motivated lies.
  • The controversy has intensified Delhi's election campaign, with PM Modi, BJP leaders, and Congress's Rahul Gandhi criticizing Kejriwal's remarks as baseless and inflammatory.
  • A Haryana court has summoned Kejriwal to appear on February 17 over a complaint filed under the Disaster Management Act for spreading panic with his claims.