AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was harassed by social gathering boss Arvind Kejriwal’s private assistant – he “misbehaved” along with her on the Delhi Chief Minister’s metropolis residence – social gathering chief Sanjay Singh mentioned Tuesday, a day after unconfirmed stories mentioned she had been assaulted by the staffer in query.

Mr Singh known as the incident “extremely condemnable” and mentioned Chief Minister Kejriwal – who has been hammered by rivals BJP, and on-paper allies Congress, for the reason that information broke, “will take strict motion”.

“A really distressing incident befell yesterday morning. Arvind Kejriwal had known as Swati Maliwal for a gathering. She was ready within the drawing room to fulfill him when Bibhav Kumar got here in and misbehaved along with her. After this, Ms Maliwal known as the police and advised them what occurred.”

“It is a condemnable incident. Arvind Kejriwal has taken cognisance and has mentioned the strictest attainable motion needs to be taken…” Mr Singh advised reporters, “Swati Maliwal has completed nice work for the individuals and nation, and is likely one of the social gathering’s oldest and senior-most leaders. We stand along with her and can take care of this concern critically, as per Mr Kejriwal’s order. The AAP doesn’t assist such conduct.”

#WATCH | AAP MP Sanjay Singh says, “Yesterday an incident befell. On the residence of Arvind Kejriwal incident of misbehaviour befell with Swati Maliwal by Vibhav Kumar (Arvind Kejriwal’s PA). Swati Maliwal has knowledgeable about this incident to the Delhi Police. It is a… pic.twitter.com/l7Hbk4CKEM

— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2024

Ms Maliwal has not but commented on the incident.

“Yesterday, (Swati) Maliwal went to fulfill Arvind Kejriwal at his residence. Whereas she was ready, within the drawing room, Bibhav Kumar (the Chief Minister’s PA) misbehaved along with her. It is a extremely condemnable incident. Mr Kejriwal has taken cognisance and can take strict motion…” Mr Singh mentioned.

Mr Singh’s assertion has been attacked swiftly by the BJP. The social gathering’s Delhi boss, Virendra Sachdeva, mentioned, “Why had been they silent for 36 hours? The place was the Chief Minister? A Rajya Sabha MP… that too a lady… was misbehaved with at Mr Kejriwal’s house and you take cognisance solely now?”

#WATCH | Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva says, “We all know that Vibhav Kumar is Arvind Kejriwal’s affiliate and handles all his work…Who insighted him? Who gave him the instructions? All this needs to be investigated…It will have been higher if Sanjay Singh himself went to… https://t.co/j1M6uh6vDSpic.twitter.com/GnnguiItwR

— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2024

“It’s shameful. Motion needs to be taken…” he declared. He additionally claimed political strain had stopped Ms Maliwal, to this point, from submitting a police case.

AAP Attacked Over Swati Maliwal Harassment

The AAP confronted an avalanche of criticism Monday – and can probably be bracing for extra assaults right now, following Mr Singh’s assertion – after it was reported that Ms Maliwal – who was Chairperson of the Delhi Fee until she stop to hitch politics – was assaulted contained in the Chief Minister’s house.

The BJP’s Arvinder Singh Beautiful, a latest recruit from the Congress, declared, “If Swati Maliwal has been handled like this… it’s condemnable and shameful. Those that discuss ensures can’t assure ladies’s security in their very own houses. This raises questions on the administration.”

The difficulty has additionally been picked up by the Nationwide Fee for Ladies, which mentioned it can probe the incident and has additionally demanded an ‘action-taken’ report from Delhi Police inside 72 hours.

Delhi Police On Swati Maliwal Harassment

Delhi Police confirmed they obtained calls from inside Mr Kejriwal’s residence – from a telephone quantity registered to Ms Maliwal – alerting them to the harassment.

The caller, although, didn’t determine themself.

The cops later mentioned Ms Maliwal appeared on the police station within the Civil Strains space, the place Mr Kejriwal’s official residence is situated – however left with out submitting a proper criticism.

“At 9.34 am (on Monday), we obtained a name… the caller mentioned she had been assaulted within the Chief Minister’s residence. After a while, Swati Maliwal got here to the police station (however) she left and not using a criticism,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Delhi North) MK Meena advised reporters.

BJP, Congress Assault AAP, Kejriwal

The whole incident spawned a political row contained in the Delhi municipal company’s places of work this morning, with BJP and Congress councillors demanding motion and calling on Mr Kejriwal to stop.

Slogans corresponding to “Swati Maliwal ko insaaf do” (Justice for Swati Maliwal), and “Kejriwal istifa do” (Kejriwal, resign) had been raised by the councillors as they stalled the start of proceedings.

That the BJP, which has additionally demanded the Chief Minister resign over his alleged position within the liquor coverage rip-off – in reference to which he was arrested and jailed in March – is unsurprising.

That the Congress has reacted so sharply has raised eyebrows, given the 2 events are members of the INDIA bloc difficult the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the 2024 Lok Sabha election, and are alleged to mount a united struggle for the nationwide capital’s seven seats.

The contemporary flashpoint between the AAP and the BJP comes as the 2 are locked in confrontation over Mr Kejriwal and the alleged Delhi liquor coverage case.

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The Enforcement Directorate, which arrested the Chief Minister, has claimed the social gathering obtained bribes of Rs 100 crore for allotment of liquor gross sales licences, and that this cash was used to fund election campaigns in Goa and Punjab. Mr Kejriwal and the AAP have denied all costs; they’ve accused the BJP of a “political vendetta” forward of the overall election.

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Final week Mr Kejriwal obtained bail from the Supreme Courtroom. He has been launched – to permit him to marketing campaign for the AAP – until June 1, and should give up to Delhi’s Tihar Jail by June 2.

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