Amid the ongoing faceoff between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged liquor scam, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday called AAP a “bewdi sarkar” and alleged that Delhi Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister were involved with the mafia in the liquor scam.
Speaking to media persons in Hamirpur, the Union Minister said they are encouraging the liquor mafia.
“The Health Minister of Delhi government is in jail, while the Health Minister of AAP-led Punjab government was also in jail. Imagine the condition of the government whose ministers are in jail for corruption. They are encouraging the liquor mafia. AAP doesn’t have an answer to it. It is a corrupt government. This is the identity of Arvind Kejriwal-led Bewdi sarkar,” said Thakur.
“The AAP government is known for their corruption,” he added, stating, “Manish Sisodia is involved in a huge scam while Arvind Kejriwal is the kingpin of corruption. AAP is unable to provide an answer till today. Its silence on the liquor scam for 15 days now says a lot,” he said.
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