Swati Maliwal Targets AAP as BJP Leads in Delhi Elections

As the BJP moves closer to forming a government in Delhi after 26 years, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal took a veiled dig at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). On social media platform X (formerly Twitter), she posted, “Even Ravan’s arrogance couldn’t save him…” hinting at AAP’s downfall.

She also shared a painting of Draupadi’s cheer-haran (disrobing), a symbolic reference from the Mahabharata where the Pandavas lost everything in a gamble.

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Swati Maliwal ’s Fallout with AAP and Kejriwal

Swati Maliwal’s strained relationship with AAP and its leader Arvind Kejriwal has been public for a while. Last year, she accused Kejriwal’s personal secretary of misbehaving with her when she went to meet the Delhi CM.

Since then, she has been vocal in criticizing AAP’s leadership and governance, often calling out the party’s failure to fulfill its promises.

Garbage Dump Protest and Civic Issues

On January 30, Maliwal staged a protest by dumping three truckloads of garbage outside Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, highlighting poor waste management in the city. She also visited Vikaspuri, where she claimed that overflowing garbage posed serious health risks to residents.

Delhi Election Results: BJP’s Dominance

The BJP is on the verge of forming a government in Delhi, with Election Commission trends showing the party winning 4 seats and leading in 45 out of 70 assembly constituencies. In contrast, AAP secured only 2 seats and was ahead in 21 constituencies.

Celebrations at BJP Headquarters

As BJP supporters celebrated outside the party’s headquarters in Delhi, they waved flags, danced to drum beats, and smeared saffron-colored powder on each other. Many held cutouts of the lotus, the BJP’s election symbol, as they rejoiced in the party’s victory.

With AAP losing its stronghold in Delhi, Swati Maliwal’s post has added fuel to the ongoing political debate over the party’s future.

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