AAP vs BJP at Delhi assembly: Kejriwal takes dig at PM Modi, Opposition stages protest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that BJP had parked away Rs 800 crore to topple his government by offering Rs 20 crore each to 40 MLAs.
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The Delhi Assembly special session on Friday witnessed stormy scenes with the ruling AAP shouting "khokha-khokha", accusing the BJP of trying to buy its MLAs, and the Opposition hitting back with "dhokha-dhokha", referring to the alleged liquor scam. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks during a special session of the Delhi Assembly, in New Delhi on Friday. The session was called by the AAP to discuss how the BJP was allegedly trying to "poach" its MLAs and highlight the achievements of the Kejriwal government. (PTI Photo)
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the BJP of conspiring against elected governments and toppling them using the same tactics such as ED and CBI raids. (PTI Photo)
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Meanwhile, BJP MLAs Ramvir Singh Bidhuri , Ajay Mahawar, Anil Kumar Bajpai and Abhay Verma staged a protest. Delhi Assembly Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla on August 26 marshalled out all BJP MLAs for the entire day of the special session. (PTI Photo)
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Delhi BJP MLA Vijendra Gupta speaks to media as party leader Anil Kumar Bajpai looks on during a protest by BJP MLAs. (PTI Photo)
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BJP MLAs protest outside the Delhi Assembly and raised slogans demanding Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodiaβs arrest and removal from cabinet over the controversy surrounding the Excise Policy 2021-22. (PTI Photo)
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Delhi BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht interacts with Marshals after staging a protest during a special session at Delhi Legislative Assembly. "We wanted to discuss the Excise policy and the scam done by deputy CM Manish Sisodia...Where did they get money for election campaigning in Punjab, Goa, Gujarat. Instead of answering our questions, they removed us from the assembly for the whole day," said Ram Vir Singh Bidhuri.
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Kejriwal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that the recent raids by probe agencies against Delhi ministers are linked to the polls in Gujarat. (PTI Photo)
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A demonstration was organised by the BJP Delhi outside Vidhan Sabha alleging scam in liquor policy. "Sack deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who set new records of corruption immediately" said BJP state president Adesh Gupta during the protest. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)
