New Delhi:
The Haryana authorities on Wednesday has filed a case in opposition to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks alleging the BJP authorities in Haryana has “poisoned” the Yamuna water.
The complainant, within the FIR, mentioned that Mr Kejriwal made a “false alarm” which led to panic among the many individuals.
“Arvind Kejriwal wilfully and intentionally made false alarms relating to poisoning of water by the federal government of Haryana in Yamuna River resulting in panic within the space,” the FIR learn.
The case has ben filed within the Chief Judicial Justice of the Peace’s Court docket (CJM)court docket in Sonipat below sections of Catastrophe Administration.
Earlier at present, Haryana minister Vipul Goyal referred to as Mr Kejriwal’s assertion “irresponsible”. “Kejriwal has unfold panic among the many individuals of Haryana and Delhi. There is no such thing as a reality in these allegations. The Haryana authorities is not going to spare him,” he mentioned.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief on Monday made an explosive declare saying that the BJP authorities in Haryana mixes “poison” within the Yamuna water it provides to Delhi. The reference was to the excessive ranges of ammonia – over 700 occasions the permissible restrict.
“The individuals of Delhi get consuming water from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh… however the Haryana authorities has blended poison within the water coming to Delhi from the Yamuna and despatched it right here…it is just as a result of vigilance of our Delhi Jal Board engineers that this water was stopped,” Mr Kejriwal had mentioned.
This cost was picked up and repeated by different AAP leaders, together with Chief Minister Atishi, who slammed the BJP for “water terrorism” and wrote to the Election Fee and Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. In her letter, she demanded motion by the ballot physique in opposition to BJP.
In return, the ballot physique requested Mr Kejriwal to provide proof of his claims by 8 pm at present.
In response to the Election Commission, Mr Kejriwal’s claims are a “severe allegation” and will create between states.
“The electors are likely to consider no matter is being mentioned in public by their leaders and in that sense, the assertion, if not true, have an effect on the marketing campaign discourse. If true, this additionally has severe ramifications of making enmity between regional teams, residents of neighbouring states, risk of law-and-order state of affairs because of precise or perceived scarcity of non-availability of water,” the Fee mentioned.
Delhi Jal Board reacts
The Delhi Jal Board, which Mr Kejriwal mentioned stopped the alleged “toxic” water coming to the nationwide capital, rubbished the AAP chief’s declare. “These statements are factually incorrect, with none foundation and deceptive,” Delhi Jal Board Chief Government Officer (CEO) Shilpa Shinde mentioned in a letter to the Chief Secretary.
She additionally urged the Chief Secretary to deliver the matter to the eye of Delhi Lieutenant Governor below the Transaction of Enterprise Guidelines.
“The matter is being delivered to your consideration, given the truth that such false statements result in fear-mongering amongst metropolis residents and likewise adversely affect relations with the higher riparian state of Haryana. Provided that this matter is more likely to have an effect on inter-state relations, these info could also be delivered to the eye of Lieutenant Governor by way of the Transaction of Enterprise Guidelines,” the letter learn.
PM Modi blasts AAP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday joined the ‘Yamuna water warfare’ and slammed Arvind Kejriwal’s “disgusting” cost.
“They requested for votes on the Yamuna… however now they’re being shameless about it. They need Delhi to beg for water. AAP has sinned for political positive factors. Historical past won’t ever forgive them… Delhi won’t ever forgive them…Can BJP’s Haryana’s authorities poison the water the Prime Minister drinks?” PM Modi mentioned.
Stating that Haryana will “always remember the insinuations”, Mr Modi mentioned that declaring the worry of defeat in subsequent week’s meeting election had made the AAP “unhinged”.
“Do not individuals from Haryana dwell in Delhi? Can Haryana then poison Delhi’s water? Even the PM drinks this water,” the PM mentioned.
A number of different BJP leaders, together with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini, additionally hit out at Mr Kejriwal.