Amid growing spat, Kejriwal’s ‘love letter’ dig at LG VK Saxena; BJP tears into Delhi CM

New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took a mischievous jibe at the Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and advised him to take some ‘chill’.

Tweeting from personal handle, Kejriwal wrote, “LG Sahab scolds me so much every day that even my wife wouldn’t match that level.”

“In past 6 months, the L-G sahib has written many love letters to me. My wife hasn’t written that much to me in entire life,” CM Kejriwal further said.

AAP national convenor’s jibe at the Delhi LG comes at a time when the ties between the two are being increasingly driven by antagonism and ‘growing dislike’ for each other.

LG साहिब रोज़ मुझे जितना डाँटते हैं, उतना तो मेरी पत्नी भी मुझे नहीं डाँटतीं।

पिछले छः महीनों में LG साहिब ने मुझे जितने लव लेटर लिखे हैं, उतने पूरी ज़िंदगी में मेरी पत्नी ने मुझे नहीं लिखे।

LG साहिब, थोड़ा chill करो। और अपने सुपर बॉस को भी बोलो, थोड़ा chill करें।

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 6, 2022

AAP government and LG Saxena have been at loggerheads ever since the latter gave nod for probe into allegations of financial fraud in allotting liquor licenses to private operators. The probe team has already questioned many senior leaders of Delhi govt including Deputy CM Manish Sisodia who is facing heat over ‘faulty’ excise policy.

Following LG’s nod for liquor policy probe, the AAP leaders also launched blistering attack on the former and accused him of wrongdoing during his stint as chairman of Khadi & Village Industries (KVIC).

Recently, the LG Saxena had written to the Delhi CM over his absence at Raj Ghat on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. He had also flagged the matter of ‘red tapism’ to CM, in granting permissions for key developmental projects.

BJP hits out at CM Kejriwal

Taking strong exception to Kejriwal’s tweet, a couple of BJP leaders took turns to slam the Chief Minister for his insulting remarks on the LG.

Taking to Twitter, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari lambasted the Delhi CM for ‘not taking’ any responsibility in 7 years of governance but not leaving a chance to score political points.

ये छिछोरेपन की भाषा बताती है कि @ArvindKejriwal जी की मानसिक स्तर क्या है ..
7 साल में एक भी विभाग ना सम्भाला, एक भी फाइल साइन ना कि आज तक आप ने,
आप की रुचि सिर्फ़ लूट और झूठ में है जो अब इस ?निम्न स्तर पर आ गया है.. https://t.co/e3eMyszxWn

— Manoj Tiwari ?? (@ManojTiwariMP) October 6, 2022