AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal.
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New Delhi: The Haryana government will sue AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for his allegation that the state's ruling BJP was mixing "poison" into Yamuna water, BJP sources said on Monday, adding their party will also move the Election Commission.
Kejriwal alleged earlier in the day that the BJP is trying to keep the people of Delhi thirsty as it indulges in "dirty politics".
"BJP people in Haryana are mixing poison in the water and sending it to Delhi. If people in Delhi drink this water, many will die. Can anything be more disgusting than this," he said on X.
He was following up on Delhi Chief Minister Atishi's allegation that the Haryana government was "intentionally" draining industrial waste into Yamuna from where the national capital draws its water.
Reacting to the allegations, a senior BJP leader said, "The Haryana government will surely Kejriwal in court. We will also approach the Election Commission on Tuesday against him and his party." Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini slammed Kejriwal, saying it is his habit to level baseless allegations and blame others.
The EC on Monday sought a factual report from Haryana on the allegations made by Atishi about ammonia levels in water supply from the neighbouring state.
The chief ministers of Delhi and Punjab moved the Election Commission (EC) on Monday, alleging higher ammonia levels in the water supplied from Haryana to the national capital to adversely impact supply during the ongoing assembly poll process.
The 70-member Delhi Assembly goes to the polls on February 5 and the votes will be counted on February 8.
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 | The first of two state assembly polls this year sees a three-way contest between AAP, Congress, and BJP in the nation's capital. AAP decided to contest the polls alone, causing rumours of a rift in I.N.D.I.A. BJP, meanwhile, is hoping the liquor excise policy scam and pollution in Delhi will give the saffron party an edge over AAP. Kejriwal, on the other hand, has different plans with his demand for reservations for Delhi Jats. Congress will also be looking to make its presence felt and has not held back from attacking its own alliance partner. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
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