PM Modi On 'One Nation, One Leader' Mission: Arvind Kejriwal In Explosive Post-Tihar Presser

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently out on interim bail until June 1, addressed a press conference on Saturday where he launched a blistering attack on the Modi government. Before addressing the media, Kejriwal visited a Hanuman Temple in Delhi's Connaught Place. He condemned the ruling government for its relentless targeting of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its utilisation of all available resources against it.

The AAP leader labelled PM Modi as a "dictator," cautioning that if the BJP reclaimed power, all opposition figures would face incarceration. He pointed out that his own arrest conveyed a stark message: that anyone could be targeted. He accused PM Modi of running a "One Nation, One Leader" agenda.

Kejriwal accused PM Modi of wanting to crush AAP as he claimed that the latter believed that "AAP is the one that will give future to the country."

"...Our Aam Aadmi Party is a small party, present in two states. But the Prime Minister left no stone unturned to crush our party and sent four leaders to jail simultaneously. If four top leaders of big parties go to jail, the party ends. The Prime Minister wants to crush AAP...PM Modi himself believes that AAP is the one that will give future to the country," he further said.

Kejriwal also attacked the Modi government for failing to address the issue of corruption as he cited several "corrupt" leaders joining the BJP and being offered plump posts in the party. He advised PM Modi to take a leaf out of "Kejriwal's book" if he really wants to tackle the issue of corruption.

"The Prime Minister is saying that he is fighting corruption but all the thieves are in his party. 10 days ago the one who was said to have committed a scam after they made them join their party was made the Deputy CM and Minister...I want to say to PM Modi that If you want to fight corruption then learn from Kejriwal…After the formation of the government in Delhi, I myself dismissed one of my ministers and sent him to jail. In Punjab, we sent a minister to jail. You include all the thieves in your party and send Kejriwal to jail, this is not a fight against corruption...By arresting Kejriwal, they have given the message that if Kejriwal is arrested then they will arrest anyone. The name of this mission is 'One Nation One Leader," he added.