NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi , saying that while "Modi may be immensely powerful, he is not God."
Kejriwal’s remark came following his bail in the excise policy case , which he attributed to intervention by the Supreme Court .
Kejriwal accused the BJP-led central government of deliberately stalling key development projects in Delhi and targeting AAP leaders with false accusations. Kejriwal also spoke about his determination to ensure that the work his government began will not be derailed.
"My colleagues in the opposition must be sad to see Manish Sisodia and me here," said Kejriwal, "I always say Prime Minister Modi is very powerful and has a lot of resources, but Modi is not God. The God who is there is with us. I want to thank the Supreme Court."
Kejriwal, reiterating his belief in divine intervention, added, "There is no doubt that there is God or some kind of energy in this universe which has helped us. Therefore, I would like to thank the honourable Supreme Court."
The AAP national convener has maintained that his arrest was part of a calculated political move by the BJP to disrupt governance in Delhi.
Kejriwal accused the BJP of being more focused on political vendettas than on serving the people. "I met a senior BJP leader 3-4 days back, and I asked how arresting me helped them. He told me that they derailed the entire Delhi government by arresting me. I was surprised at what he said. I wonder what kind of party it is that is happy by ruining the life of the people of Delhi," Kejriwal said.
The former CM, in a veiled attack on the Prime Minister, said that "the person in power is not ready to leave his chair and has stuck by it."
Despite his resignation, Kejriwal promised to resume the welfare schemes that were allegedly halted due to his arrest, including the old age pension, pilgrimage programs for the elderly, and free medicines in hospitals. "People vote for those who work for them, not for those who stall work," he said.
"They (BJP-led central government) wanted to portray me as dishonest and derail the work that I've done. They lodged a fake case, and jailed me, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Sanjay Singh and others. Despite this, our party continues to be strong," Kejriwal said.
Kejriwal was allotted seat number 41 in the Delhi Assembly , far from the chief minister's chair he occupied for nearly a decade. His successor, Atishi, now occupies the coveted 'number one' seat, while Kejriwal’s trusted aide, Manish Sisodia, sits beside him at seat 40.
Atishi’s decision to leave the chief minister’s chair empty in Kejriwal’s former office sparked controversy, with BJP and Congress leaders calling it a "grave insult" to the post. However, Kejriwal has made it clear that he intends to return to power.
"I will return to the post after getting a 'certificate of honesty' from the people of Delhi in the assembly polls due in February," he said, signaling that his resignation may only be temporary.
Kejriwal’s remark came following his bail in the excise policy case , which he attributed to intervention by the Supreme Court .
Kejriwal accused the BJP-led central government of deliberately stalling key development projects in Delhi and targeting AAP leaders with false accusations. Kejriwal also spoke about his determination to ensure that the work his government began will not be derailed.
"My colleagues in the opposition must be sad to see Manish Sisodia and me here," said Kejriwal, "I always say Prime Minister Modi is very powerful and has a lot of resources, but Modi is not God. The God who is there is with us. I want to thank the Supreme Court."
Kejriwal, reiterating his belief in divine intervention, added, "There is no doubt that there is God or some kind of energy in this universe which has helped us. Therefore, I would like to thank the honourable Supreme Court."
The AAP national convener has maintained that his arrest was part of a calculated political move by the BJP to disrupt governance in Delhi.
Kejriwal accused the BJP of being more focused on political vendettas than on serving the people. "I met a senior BJP leader 3-4 days back, and I asked how arresting me helped them. He told me that they derailed the entire Delhi government by arresting me. I was surprised at what he said. I wonder what kind of party it is that is happy by ruining the life of the people of Delhi," Kejriwal said.
The former CM, in a veiled attack on the Prime Minister, said that "the person in power is not ready to leave his chair and has stuck by it."
Despite his resignation, Kejriwal promised to resume the welfare schemes that were allegedly halted due to his arrest, including the old age pension, pilgrimage programs for the elderly, and free medicines in hospitals. "People vote for those who work for them, not for those who stall work," he said.
"They (BJP-led central government) wanted to portray me as dishonest and derail the work that I've done. They lodged a fake case, and jailed me, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Sanjay Singh and others. Despite this, our party continues to be strong," Kejriwal said.
Kejriwal was allotted seat number 41 in the Delhi Assembly , far from the chief minister's chair he occupied for nearly a decade. His successor, Atishi, now occupies the coveted 'number one' seat, while Kejriwal’s trusted aide, Manish Sisodia, sits beside him at seat 40.
Atishi’s decision to leave the chief minister’s chair empty in Kejriwal’s former office sparked controversy, with BJP and Congress leaders calling it a "grave insult" to the post. However, Kejriwal has made it clear that he intends to return to power.
"I will return to the post after getting a 'certificate of honesty' from the people of Delhi in the assembly polls due in February," he said, signaling that his resignation may only be temporary.
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