AAP Accuses BJP of Kidnapping Councillor Ram Chandra in New Delhi
New Delhi [India], September 1: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of kidnapping Ram Chandra, a councillor from Bawana’s Shahabad Dairy. The BJP has denied these allegations, calling them ‘fake sensationalism.’
Allegations by Ram Chandra
Ram Chandra, who recently rejoined AAP after a brief stint with BJP, claimed in a video message that he was forcibly taken by several BJP men. ‘I am a municipal councillor from Bawana Ward 28. In the morning, five or six people came to my house and took me to the BJP office in a car. There they threatened me with CBI and ED. They said something wrong will happen to you. After my son and the senior leader of the party dialled to police, then after which they dropped me at my place,’ he said.
He added, ‘I am not scared of CBI and ED. I am a true soldier of Arvind Kejriwal.’
Reactions from AAP Leaders
Senior AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh also alleged that Chander had been abducted by the BJP. ‘BJP threatened councillor ji with ED CBI. When he did not get scared, BJP goons took him away in a car,’ Sisodia said in a post on X.
Sanjay Singh shared a video of Ram Chandra’s son, Akash, who alleged that his father was forcibly taken from his office by a local BJP leader and his aides. ‘The leader came to meet his father this morning. They threatened my father with ED and CBI raids and then took him away in their car. I don’t know where they have taken him; I’m going to look for him right now,’ he said.
BJP’s Response
The BJP has denied these charges, accusing AAP of spreading false information. Delhi BJP’s media in-charge, Praveen Shankar Kapoor, said in a post on X, ‘You guys are the kings of fake sensationalism. Councillor Ram Chandra is not in your party. We have nothing to do with it, but it is certain that he is sitting in his house and you people are spreading rumours.’
Background
The assembly polls in Delhi are expected to be held in early 2025. In the 2020 elections, AAP won 62 out of 70 seats, while BJP managed to win 8 seats. Congress did not win any seats.
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AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party. It is a political party in India that focuses on issues like corruption and good governance.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India, known for its nationalist policies.
Councillor -: A councillor is a person elected to represent a local area in the government. They help make decisions about local services and policies.
Bawana’s Shahabad Dairy -: Bawana’s Shahabad Dairy is a specific area in New Delhi. It is part of the Bawana constituency.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s main investigative agency, like a detective agency for big crimes.
ED -: ED stands for Enforcement Directorate. It is a government agency that investigates financial crimes like money laundering.
Manish Sisodia -: Manish Sisodia is a senior leader in the Aam Aadmi Party and has held important positions in the Delhi government.
Sanjay Singh -: Sanjay Singh is another senior leader in the Aam Aadmi Party and is known for his active role in politics.
Assembly polls -: Assembly polls are elections where people vote to choose their representatives in the state government. In this case, it refers to the elections in Delhi.
2020 elections -: The 2020 elections refer to the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections held in 2020, where AAP won 62 out of 70 seats.