As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar on bail, the BJP immediately launched an attack on him. Just four days ago, considering the rising pollution in Delhi, the Environment Minister in the Delhi Government, Gopal Rai, had banned the sale of firecrackers. However, when Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Friday, party workers celebrated outside his house with an extensive display of fireworks.
Celebratory sweets were distributed as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stepped out of Tihar Jail, but it seems that the party workers forgot that their own party had enforced a complete ban on the use of firecrackers until January 1, 2025. Despite this, a grand display of fireworks took place to welcome the Chief Minister.
As soon as the images of fireworks welcoming the Chief Minister appeared, the BJP started attacking the Aam Aadmi Party and their government. BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor pointed out that four days ago, Kejriwal government's minister Gopal Rai had imposed a ban on bursting firecrackers during Dussehra, Kali Puja, and Diwali, citing an increase in pollution. Yet today, hundreds of AAP workers burst firecrackers outside Kejriwal's house, party office, and Tihar Jail.
Praveen Shankar Kapoor demanded that Minister Gopal Rai explain to the people of Delhi how AAP workers are allowed to burst firecrackers when Hindus are restricted from doing so during their festivals. He questioned if the firecrackers burst by AAP workers released oxygen and nitrogen into the atmosphere.
The Delhi BJP spokesperson asked Minister Gopal Rai to review the numerous videos circulating on social media, identify those who burst firecrackers, and instruct the arrest of those who did so outside the CM's house.
BJP MP Raises Questions
Meanwhile, BJP MP from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal, also questioned the fireworks outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's house and Tihar Jail. He asked how Kejriwal's supporters managed to burst so many firecrackers in Delhi despite the imposed ban.
