May 16th 2024.
The situation surrounding Swati Maliwal has become quite uncomfortable for Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal. During a press conference in Lucknow with Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday, Kejriwal seemed at a loss when faced with questions about the incident. In a moment of silence, he handed the microphone over to AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who then diverted the conversation away from the incident where Maliwal was allegedly roughed up by Delhi Police officers while supporting protesting women wrestlers.
Singh skillfully evaded any inquiries about his meeting with Maliwal and the necessary actions to be taken. However, he did raise valid points about the BJP's responsibility to address issues of violence against women in Manipur, the Prajwal Revanna sex scandal, and the cases in Hathras and Unnao.
The incident, which occurred on May 13th, involved Swati Maliwal being assaulted at the official residence of Chief Minister Kejriwal by his personal assistant, Bibhav Kumar. The fact that this took place within the CM's home and involved his own staff has provided opposition parties with ammunition to attack Kejriwal, especially during the ongoing election season.
While it is expected for the BJP to use this incident for political gain, it has also raised several questions that are yet to be answered. The most significant being Kejriwal's silence on the matter. The reason behind Kumar's alleged actions has not been made public, and it is still unclear as to why the chief minister, who was present at the time, did not intervene.
Adding to the complexity of the situation is Maliwal's silence on the matter. As a fierce advocate for women's rights, she has been a vocal fighter against injustice and violence towards women for many years. Surprisingly, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav gave a platform to AAP leaders to speak, but they had nothing new to say to the people of Uttar Pradesh.
During the press conference, Kejriwal reiterated his claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would retire at the age of 75, and Amit Shah would take over as Prime Minister, a statement that Shah has vehemently denied. Kejriwal also stated that if the BJP wins the elections, the UP Chief Minister would be removed from his position, and reservation policies would be abolished. He urged the people of Uttar Pradesh to vote for INDIA bloc candidates and then abruptly ended the press conference.
Akhilesh Yadav did not comment on the Maliwal incident but instead focused on attacking the BJP. He claimed that after the elections, BJP leaders would open a "University of Falsehood" and that despite the country's population of 140 crore, the BJP would not even win 140 seats.
Overall, the Swati Maliwal episode has become a contentious issue, with many questions still left unanswered. It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold and how it will impact the ongoing elections.
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