Challenging the BJP, the AAP on Tuesday asked the saffron party to prove the authenticity of their allegations of alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy. “If the BJP has evidence, then why are the central probe agencies like CBI and ED not arresting anybody in the so-called excise scam,” AAP leader Dilip Pandey said.
The AAP’s reaction came after the BJP claimed that a person close to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was awarded a liquor licence under the now-withdrawn excise policy.
“They gave a proof of their frustration and incompetence. It is nothing but ‘BJP ki baukhlahat kyunki Gujarat mein woh dekh pa rahe hai apni haar ki aahat’. BJP is good for nothing. They have all the power in this country and all the investigation agencies are in their control. The CBI, ED, Income Tax Department and police have the mandate to work on their command and yet they hold a press conference daily to pull another gimmick to distract us from real issues,” said Pandey.
“We are continuously asking why all the claims you are making are only with the media and not with the CBI or ED? Why don’t you do something to prove that your claims are true and provide answers to the public? You have all the agencies under your control,” said Pandey, AAP MLA from Timarpur.
“Why don’t you make any arrests? They are bringing up irrelevant names and pictures to establish their connection with our leaders which makes no sense. Can you call this evidence? Is it a joke?,” he asked.
“You (BJP) have made a mockery of the investigation process. If there is anything wrong, you can arrest us. You’re bringing printouts of random photos to implicate us. Do you think by presenting irrelevant pictures and numbers you can establish your case? Neither they are able to prove that we had done anything wrong nor they are able to arrest us,” said Pandey.
“I am again reiterating that BJP has all the power, all the agencies under their command. If your claims are true and you have the proof that something wrong has been done, then stop playing gimmicks and send us to prison,” Pandey added.