Tejashwi Yadav Calls for Fresh Delhi Elections Following Kejriwal's Acquittal
In a significant political development, RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday demanded fresh elections to the Delhi legislative assembly. This demand came shortly after a Delhi court acquitted former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the alleged liquor policy case. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejashwi alleged that his family members and other opposition leaders were being harassed under political vendetta, expressing hope that he too would "get justice" one day.
Court Judgment Exposes BJP's Real Face, Says Tejashwi
Tejashwi asserted that the court's judgment exposed the real face of the BJP government, which he accused of using constitutional institutions against opposition leaders for political vendetta. "The Delhi elections were fought on the issue of the liquor scandal, which ultimately proved disastrous for Kejriwal. Now that he was acquitted by the court, how and who will compensate for it?" he questioned, adding in Hindi, "Iski bharpai kaun karega?" He emphasized that fresh elections should be conducted in Delhi so that people could vote on real issues, stating, "Ham chahte hain ki Delhi me dubara chunaav karwaya jaye taki janata sahi mudde par voting kare."
Allegations of Widespread Political Vendetta
Tejashwi alleged that not only Kejriwal but the entire opposition leadership was facing the consequences of the BJP's political vendetta. Referring to his own family's case, he highlighted that investigative agencies had earlier given a clean chit in the alleged IRCTC case and questioned its reopening. "The CBI investigated the matter three times earlier and closed it. Yet, the case was filed again, but the CBI claims the case was not investigated properly in the past," he said.
He further criticized the repeated investigations, asking, "What is the point in investigating the case the 4th time? This is only meant to tarnish our image." Tejashwi alleged that central agencies were acting like tools of the central government instead of acting on facts and evidence. Despite this, he expressed confidence that justice would prevail, saying, "Nayay hamlog ke saath bhi milega."
JD(U) Spokesperson Reacts to Remarks
Reacting to Tejashwi's remarks, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar stated that the party could not comment on the court's judgment. However, he added, "But it is also a fact that fodder scam cases were filed against Lalu Prasad (then Bihar CM) when his party was in power at the Centre and he acted as the King Maker!" Kumar noted that the conviction in the fodder scam established complicity.
Regarding the land for job scandal, Kumar alleged, "As far as the land for job scandal is concerned, Lalu did not leave even his own family members," adding that the truth would come out one day. This response highlights the ongoing political tensions and allegations between parties in the context of legal cases and electoral politics.
