Congress, BJP mock Arvind Kejriwal's resignation from Delhi CM post as 'gimmick', 'PR Stunt'
New Delhi: The BJP and Congress ridiculed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation announcement, dismissing it as a gimmick aimed at improving his public image.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari dubbed Kejriwal's move a "PR stunt," claiming the AAP leader is aware that his reputation among Delhi residents has shifted from an ‘honest’ to a ‘corrupt’ leader.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa argued that Kejriwal's resignation wasn’t a voluntary sacrifice but was forced by a Supreme Court ruling that prevents him from returning to the Chief Minister’s Office or signing official documents.
Sirsa also said that Kejriwal might use the two-day window to persuade MLAs to choose his wife, Sunita Kejriwal, as the next chief minister.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit echoed the sentiment, calling the resignation announcement a "mere gimmick" and stating Kejriwal should have stepped down earlier.
He pointed out that it’s unprecedented for a leader, released on bail, to be barred by the Supreme Court from re-entering the Chief Minister’s Office or signing official papers, implying the court's concerns about Kejriwal tampering with evidence.
Dikshit said the court is treating him like a criminal.
Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court on September 13 in the liquor policy case.
While granting bail, the court-imposed conditions, including barring him from commenting on the liquor policy case and entering the Chief Minister's office or Delhi secretariat.
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