BJP leader Parvesh Verma's big charge against Arvind Kejriwal: AAP leader asked driver to 'crush' three youths

BJP leader Parvesh Verma accused Arvind Kejriwal of ‘attempting to murder’ several party workers on Saturday — sparking off a fresh war or words ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls. The assertion came hours after AAP claimed that the vehicle was pelted with stones amidst election campaigning. The party had linked BJP to the attack and claimed that the former Chief Minister had been attackedby the "people" of BJP candidate Parvesh Verma.

"The car of Arvind Kejriwal has gone ahead by crushing the worker of the BJP. The leg of the worker (BJP) has broken and I am going to the Lady Hardinge Medical College to inquire about his health...This is very shameful," the BJP leader told ANI.

Verma also claimed that the driver of the vehicle had hit the brakes after seeing the three youths — but Kejriwal had asked the driver to crush them.

“They have been injured... This is an attempt to murder and I am going to the police station...The three youths will also file an FIR and a case of attempt to murder will also be registered,” he added.

Meanwhile the AAP has claimed that his car was pelted with stones amid campaigning in the New Delhi constituency. The party also shared a video on their official X handle which purportedly shows a stone being thrown at the Arvind Kejriwal's car. Police however countered the claim — but noted that some people were removed from the spot after trying to show black flags to the AAP chief.

Several key members of the Delhi BJP have also lambasted the Kejriwal for “trying to crush the youth of New Delhi with his car”. Party MP Bansuri Swaraj visited the trio in the hospital before sharing a health update on Saturday evening. Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva also accused the former CM of “making up imaginary stories of attacks against him” as the polling date drew nearer.

“Arvind Kejriwal does not answer the questions raised by us, the media and the people of his area. He was running away after running his car over BJP workers and is claiming that he was attacked...it was a drama to garner sympathy,” he alleged.

(With inputs from agencies)