kejriwal: After Kejriwal’s outsider jibe, Gujarat BJP chief hits back with a ‘Khalistani well-wisher’ tweet

A war of words broke out between BJP Gujarat President CR Patil and Arvind Kejriwal during the Delhi Chief Minister’s visit to Bharuch on Sunday.

Addressing the Adivasi Mahasammelan in Bharuch, Kejriwal said, “Gujarat BJP President CR Patil hails from Maharashtra. BJP didn’t find an able president out of 6.5 crore Gujaratis? They will run Gujarat through a person from Maharashtra? People will not tolerate such a huge humiliation,” he said.

Kejriwal also reiterated his allegation that BJP is contemplating to hold elections in Gujarat soon. “I have heard that elections in Gujarat are to be held soon,” he said. “They are scared of the Aam Aadmi Party. First they (AAP) formed the government in Delhi, then in Punjab and now it is Gujarat’s turn. That’s why they (BJP) are saying don’t give them (AAP) time,” he said. If they (AAP) get time till December, Gujarat will be swept away.”

Kejriwal was in Bharuch to meet Indian Tribal Party (BTP) chief Chhotubhai Vasava and discuss a possible alliance for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

While AAP is in discussion with BTP for a possible alliance, no formal announcement has been made yet. On Saturday, Kejriwal appealed to “good leaders in Congress” to join AAP to bring about a change in Gujarat.

Originally published at Pen 18