BJP’s chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi, who attended the Republic Day celebrations on Monday, mocked AAP rival Arvind Kejriwal for “playing sob sob” over not being invited on the occasion.
Ms. Bedi was seen seated in the VIP enclosure at the venue.
“I think he is playing sob sob. I think he must grow up. Invitations come not when you desire. They come by something else but they are never demanded, they come by rules and regulations, by protocols, whatever it is,” Ms. Bedi told a TV channel.
The AAP accused the government of “politicising” the occasion by not inviting Mr. Kejriwal. “It is for the country to see what is being done. How a sacred occasion like the Republic Day is being politicised,” senior AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said.
He also accused the government of using state power for political gains by repeatedly focusing the cameras on Ms. Bedi.
“The camera was focusing a little extra on her. People realise when state power is used for political gains. I do hope the Election Commission was also watching,” he said.
Days ago, the AAP chief had claimed the Centre had not extended him an invite to attend the Republic Day celebrations, triggering sharp reaction from his party and the Congress. - PTI
