BJP-Delhi Police Behind Chilli Powder Attack on Kejriwal: Sisodia

A suspect was taken into custody after he tried to smear chilli powder on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s face.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia  

(Photo: IANS) 

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday, 20 November, termed the chilli powder attack on CM Arvind Kejriwal as a planned conspiracy between the BJP and Delhi Police. Reacting strongly to the attack on the Delhi CM earlier in the day, Sisodia told reporters that this was a targeted attack on Kejriwal.

On Tuesday afternoon, a suspect, Anil Kumar, was taken into custody after he attempted to throw chilli powder at Kejriwal outside the Delhi CM’s office.

BJP, Delhi Police Behind Attack: Sisodia

Sisodia, while addressing a press conference, said that such an incident would not have taken place without the police’s involvement.

“Even reporters aren’t allowed in that area. How did the man enter such a high-security area with chilli powder? This fatal attack wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the Delhi Police, who are acting on the BJP’s orders.”

Manish Sisodia, Deputy CM

‘We Are not Scared’

The Delhi deputy CM also said that the BJP should focus on working for the people rather than attacking an elected chief minister.

He said that Kejriwal was unharmed, although his spectacles were broken in the ensuing scuffle.

Sisodia alleged that since the BJP is resorting to such tactics because it has no answer to the good work done by the AAP government.

“There have been a series of attacks against the Delhi CM. However, nobody has been arrested for the same. On the other hand, the Delhi Police has been filing false FIRs against AAP MLAs,” Sisodia said. “However, we are not scared,” he added.

AAP to Protest

Many Aam Aadmi Party leaders condemned the attack, with the party Convenor Gopal Rai saying that volunteers will expose “BJP's conspiracy” and protest at the BJP Headquarters on 21 November.