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‘If Anything Happens To Him…’: AAP Alleges ‘Goons’ Tried To Attack Kejriwal, BJP Reacts

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The AAP alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was responsible for this attack. It also accused the Delhi Police of not stopping the BJP goons.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal (Image: PTI/File)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday claimed that some miscreants allegedly attempted to attack former Delhi Chief minister and party’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. It alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was responsible for this attack.

Kejriwal was holding a foot march in West Delhi’s Vikaspuri area on Friday evening when some miscreants allegedly tried to attack him, news agency PTI reported. The party also accused the Delhi Police of not stopping the BJP goons.

Delhi minister and senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has warned the saffron party of the consequences if something happens to Kejriwal. He said that the attack was done because Kejriwal is going among the masses and is getting their love and affection.

“When ED, CBI and jail did not work, now BJP people are getting @ArvindKejriwal attacked. If anything happens to Kejriwal, BJP will be directly responsible for that,” Bharadwaj said in a post on X.

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that BJP’s dirty politics stooped too low by attacking Kejriwal as it cannot defeat AAP in the upcoming elections.

“…Today during the padyatra, some BJP workers raised slogans against Arvind Kejriwal and attacked him. Anything could have happened to him in this attack. If they had weapons, Arvind Kejriwal could have also lost his life. This attack has clearly been carried out by the BJP because BJP workers had attacked Arvind Kejriwal earlier as well. Till date, Delhi police has not taken any action against those who had attacked Arvind Kejriwal,” she said in a press conference.

Atishi, who took over as chief minister of Delhi last month, claimed that the BJP filed false cases against the party convenor.

“The people of Delhi have seen how low the BJP’s dirty politics can stoop to. Arvind Kejriwal was attacked by BJP goons during his Vikaspuri padyatra. BJP knows that it cannot defeat AAP and Arvind Kejriwal in elections, that is why they have resorted to such dirty politics and want to kill Arvind Kejriwal,” she added.

Several other leaders including, former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia and party MLA Durgesh Pathak also condemned the attack and traded barbs at BJP.

“The attack on Arvind Kejriwal is extremely condemnable and worrying. It is clear that the BJP has carried out this attack through its goons. If anything happens to Arvind Kejriwal, the entire responsibility will be on the BJP. We are not going to be afraid—the Aam Aadmi Party will remain steadfast on its mission. #AttackOnKejriwal,” Sisodia said in an X post.

“After all the tactics have failed, are attacks being carried out on Arvind Kejriwal at the behest of BJP? The level of politics should not stoop so low. If anything happens to Kejriwal, who will be responsible for it? In all these years, Kejriwal has not earned money but people’s blessings. The prayers and blessings of the people of the entire country protect Arvind Kejriwal. Whom God protects, no one can harm him,” Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said in an X post.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav also condemned the attack on Kejriwal and took a dig without naming the BJP saying that the saffron camp’s political principles are violence and hatred.

“The news of the attack on Shri Arvind Kejriwal during the padyatra in Delhi is both condemnable and worrying. There is no need to say who might have carried out this attack. Everyone knows whose political principles in Indian politics are violence and hatred. Being violent is a sign of defeat,” he said in a post on X.

BJP Reacts

The BJP dismissed the AAP allegations. “If public is asking Arvind Kejriwal questions, then what problem does he have? Today, people just asked Arvind Kejriwal questions over polluted water. If people are asking him questions, then he is calling it a BJP-sponsored attack,” news agency PTI quoted Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva as saying.

Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Kejriwal are undertaking padyatras (foot marches) in different assembly segments in the city in run-up to the February 2025 polls.

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PM Modi To Address 2 Rallies In Poll-Bound Jharkhand On Monday

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Polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held on November 13 and November 20. The counting of votes will be held on November 23.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand on Monday.

He will address the election rallies in Chaibasa and Garhwa.

“Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive at Gaya airport in Bihar around 11 am and fly to Garhwa via helicopter to address a rally there,” a senior BJP leader told PTI.

After addressing the rally in Garhwa, the PM is scheduled to come to Ranchi and from there, he will travel to Chaibasa where he is scheduled to address another rally around 2.30 pm, he said.

Last week, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is also the election-in-charge of Jharkhand, said that all arrangements have been made for the PM’s visit.

Polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held on November 13 and November 20. The counting of votes will be held on November 23.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed three political rallies here on Sunday and released the BJP’s election manifesto.

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Actor-Politician Vijay’s Party TVK Opposes ‘One Nation One Election’

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In one of the resolutions, the TVK opposed the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal of the BJP while also another resolution was passed against the NEET. The TVK said that they want to abolish the NEET and revert the state list.

Actor and founder of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam Vijay (PTI)

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) under Tamil superstar Vijay held an executive meeting on Sunday and passed 29 unanimous resolutions while opposing the Central government’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal and National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).

In one of the resolutions, the TVK opposed the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal of the BJP while also another resolution was passed against the NEET. The TVK said that they want to abolish the NEET and revert the state list.

The party also lashed out against the DMK for delaying the state-wide caste-based census and also demanded the state of the euro revert to the monthly electricity billing system.

The party office bearers also stood a few moments in silence in memory of six people who died in road accidents while on the way to attend the first state conference of the party held at Vikkaravandi in Villupuram district on October 31.

Among the dead were two office bearers of the party including one state-level office bearer.

Vijay also called upon his party cadres and leaders to oppose all criticisms levelled against the party in a constructive manner and with valid points. He called upon the cadres to be respectful against adversaries even on social media.

Sources said that the meeting will also finalise the roadmap for Vijay’s upcoming statewide tour, set to begin in December.

Vijay’s statewide yatra is expected to kick off on December 2, starting in Coimbatore and culminating with a large public gathering in Tirunelveli on December 27.

During the tour, Vijay aims to connect with people, sharing his vision and gathering public opinion along the way.

The meeting also reportedly will touch on strategies to counter political rivals, such as Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman, who recently criticised Vijay.

Vijay’s rally at Vikkaravandi attracted over 300,000 attendees, a notable event in Tamil Nadu politics. During the rally, he criticised both the DMK and BJP, labelling the BJP as his ideological adversary and the DMK a political opponent.

Vijay accused the DMK of being a family-centric party that exploits the “Dravidian” identity for personal gain while condemning the BJP for divisive politics.

In response, DMK leader and State Law Minister S. Raghupathy dismissed Vijay and TVK as the “C team” of the BJP.

BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson A.N.S Prasad suggested that Vijay, rather than stirring up political passions, should prioritise the welfare of the people.

He also encouraged Vijay to recognise the support he has received from multiple political factions, including the BJP, as he embarks on his political journey.

Vijay’s political profile has been on the rise since his fan club, the All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (AITVMI), won 115 out of 169 seats it contested in the 2021 Tamil Nadu local body elections.

In contrast, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) and Seeman’s NTK did not secure any seats. This success has added weight to Vijay’s growing influence in the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.

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Protecting Constitution Is India’s Primary Battle: Rahul Gandhi At Wayanad Rally

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The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha pointed out that this is a fight between love and hatred.

Congress leader rahul Gandhi addressing a rally in Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday emphasised that the primary struggle in the country today is to protect and preserve the Constitution.

He said the Constitution of the country was not written with hatred, but with humility and love.

“The main fight in the country today, that is taking place, is the fight for the Constitution of our country. The protection that we get, the greatness of our country, all emerged from the Constitution,” the Lok Sabha MP said while addressing a corner meeting in Mananthavady here as part of the campaign for his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Priyanka is the Congress candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.

“The Constitution was not written with anger or with hatred. It was written by the people who fought the British, the people who had suffered, who spent years and years and years in jail. And they wrote the Constitution with humility, with love and with affection,” he said.

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha pointed out that this is a fight between love and hatred.

“A fight between confidence and insecurity. And if you truly want to win this fight, then you must help by removing anger from your heart, by removing hatred from your heart, and replacing them with love, humility and compassion,” he told the gathering.

Rahul Gandhi highlighted the qualities of her sister and shared nostalgic memories of their childhood.

He also said it was the first time he is seeking votes for his sister, who has campaigned for him, and their parents earlier.

“She is the person who went and hugged the girl who was implicated in my father’s (Rajiv Gandhi) assassination. She said to me after she came back after meeting Nalini, she went emotional and then she said to me that I’m feeling bad for her,” Rahul Gandhi recalled.

“That is the training that she has received. And to me, this is the type of politics that needs to be done in India. Not the politics of hatred, but politics of love and affection.” During the second phase of her campaign, Priyanka continued her tirade against the central government alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done everything for his business friends.

“Modi ji’s government works only for his big businessmen friends. His objective, is not to give you a better life. It is not to find new jobs for your young one who are educated. It is not to provide better health, education and well being of the people,” she alleged.

Priyanka accused the Modi government of dividing people, spreading hatred among them and taking away their rights, besides damaging democratic institutions.

“They attacked Rahul Gandhi Ji for fighting for people’s rights,” the Congress leader said.

She also mentioned her work with Mother Teresa and also about sister Rosebell who resides in Mananthavady.

Priyanka promised to continue her fight for the establishment of a medical college here with full health facilities.

In her speech, the Congress leader also highlighted night ban, traffic issues on Ghat Road, man-animal conflicts, tribals and agrarian issues in the mountain constituency.

Referring to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Programme (MGNREGA) which greatly benefited the tribal community, she alleged that the Centre’s funding for this programme and the job availability through the scheme have been reduced.

“We need to raise our voice in the Parliament, and all the platforms to push the government to increase the funding.” Priyanka Gandhi resumed her campaign from Sunday by holding public and corner meetings in the hill constituency with her brother Rahul Gandhi.

The Congress general secretary, who is making her electoral debut, will be in Kerala till November 7, according to her itinerary released by the party.

After the meeting at Gandhi Park in Mananthavady here, she attended corner meetings separately at Valad and Korom in Mananthavady Assembly constituency on Sunday.

Priyanka resumed her campaign for the by-poll amid criticism from rival candidates that she would visit the constituency like a guest or a seasonal festival.

The Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency consists of seven Assembly segments– Mananthavady (ST), Sulthan Bathery (ST) and Kalpetta in Wayanad district, Thiruvambady in Kozhikode district and Eranad, Nilambur, and Wandoor in Malappuram district.

The by-election for Wayanad LS seat was necessitated after Rahul Gandhi, who won the Lok Sabha polls from there and Rae Bareli constituency, decided to vacate Wayanad.

Voting in Wayanad will be held on November 13.

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