Will Kejriwal betray Delhi voters a second time if he moves to Punjab as CM?
Speaking in a public rally in Mohali, Punjab, Sisodia said, "You exercise your vote assuming that Arvind Kejriwal is going to become the next chief minister (of Punjab)."
In Short
- Sisodiaâs statement is an obvious indication of Kejriwal moving from Delhi to Punjab.
- Punjab goes to polls on February 4 and the results would be declared on March 11.
- Kejriwal had abruptly resigned as Delhi CM in 2014.
Will Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal betray the Delhi voters a second time? Going by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodias declaration on Tuesday, it would appear so.
Speaking in a public rally in Mohali, Punjab, Sisodia said, "You exercise your vote assuming that Arvind Kejriwal is going to become the next chief minister (of Punjab)."
Sisodia's statement is an obvious indication of Kejriwal moving from Delhi to Punjab if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) comes to power in the poll-bound state.
Punjab goes to polls on February 4 and the results would be declared on March 11.
If Kejriwal does decide to shift to Punjab, it would not just be a betrayal of the Delhi voters for the second time but also be going back on his promise.
Kejriwal had abruptly resigned as Delhi Chief Minister in 2014 after 49 days of remaining in power. The voters had expressed their anger for this betrayal, throwing ink at him and even slapping him.
Realising his blunder, Kejriwal had profusely apologised to the people for quitting as CM. He sought another chance, pledging not to repeat his mistake. He had assured the people in 2014 that if he was made the chief minister of Delhi again he will stay in power for five years.
The voters trusted him. In the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP got an unprecedented mandate - polling 47,39,924 votes (54.3 per cent) and winning 67 of the 70 seats.
While taking oath on February 14, 2015, Kejriwal had said that he had been punished for contesting the Lok Sabha throughout the country. He said he realized his blunder and pledged to serve Delhi by remaining there for five years.
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