Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come under fire for placing jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's photo between the portraits of Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar. Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal addressed a digital briefing on Thursday.
As Sunita read out a fresh video message on Kejriwal's behalf for the MLAs of Delhi, the picture of the jailed chief minister placed between Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar’s portraits at her background caught the attention of netizens.
Several users were quick to question AAP's need to place Kejriwal's photo between the two icons. While some worried the picture might be photoshopped, others stated that the photo was original and the party deliberately featured it to project Kejriwal as a revolutionary or freedom fighter.
The move stoked a new controversy as netizens lashed out at AAP for equating the jailed chief minister for alleged corruption with Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar.
"This is cinematic level of nonsense drama ! Unbelievable. The portrait of kejriwal on wall IS FOR REAL," wrote one X user.
Here's how the BJP reacted to the entire issue.
Meanwhile, in the digital briefing, Sunita informed that Kejriwal said even though was in jail, the people of Delhi should not face any problems.
"Arvind Kejriwal has sent a message to all MLAs. 'Just because I am in jail, the people of Delhi should not suffer in any way. Every MLA should visit their area every day and discuss people's problems and sort them out. We need to solve their problems apart from official work," Sunita said.
Kejriwal has been arrested in a money laundering case that is associated with now scrapped excise policy of his government. He will remain in judicial custody till April 15.
