Rahul Gandhi Challenges Arvind Kejriwal Over Yamuna Poisoning Claim: ‘I Dare You To…’

Rahul Gandhi Challenges Arvind Kejriwal Over Yamuna Poisoning Claim: In his vitriolic attack against AAM Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, extended his attack on Wednesday, targeting the polluted Yamuna.

“Five years ago, Arvind Kejriwal said that he would take a bath in the Yamuna River and drink the water of the Yamuna River. It has been five years, and to date, Kejriwal ji has not drunk the water of Yamuna. You have to drink dirty water but Kejriwal ji lives in a 'sheeshmahal'. He lives in a house worth crores of rupees. He drinks clean water and gives you false statements,” ANI quoted Gandhi as saying at a rally in Delhi's Bawana.

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"Kejriwal ji had promised Delhi that he would clean the Yamuna River and drink its water. I challenge him to go and drink the water of the Yamuna River today...This is the difference between Congress and Arvind Kejriwal... Kejriwal ji always makes false promises," Rahul Gandhi added.

“We talk about employment, development and progress. You will remember that during Sheila Dikshit's regime, roads were built in Delhi. Development took place. We did not make false promises. Kejriwal ji and Modi ji both make false promises,” he said.

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Gandhi's attack comes at a time of controversy regarding Kejriwal's claim of Yamuna river water from Haryana entering into Delhi “being poisoned.” Both BJP and Congress attacked AAP convenor for this statement.

The Election Commission has asked for Kejriwal to furnish material evidence to support his statements.

ANI reports that the Election Commission directed Arvind Kejriwal to furnish his response to such complaints, particularly on the factual and legal matrix, with evidentiary support thereof, by 8 PM on 29th January so that the Commission may, upon consideration of the above, take action as appropriate.

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