‘Swati Maliwal was used as a pawn,’ Atishi urges for ‘unbiased probe’

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Atishi said that the same formula was used in the Swati Maliwal case, as the ED, CBI, anti-corruption bureau, Income tax department, and Economic Offences Wing were used to blackmail opposition leaders and make them join the BJP, ANI reported.

AAP leader further said, “There is a case against Swati Maliwal by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, FIR has been made, and probe is underway using this, Swati Maliwal was made to hatch this conspiracy and was used as a pawn…there should be an unbiased probe on who was in contact with whom, Swati Maliwali met which all BJP members and when what conversation they had on call and Whatsapp.”

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AAP National Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar alleged that the BJP has been trying to trap Arvind Kejriwal in one conspiracy or another. “The BJP has become nervous after the Supreme Court granted bail to CM Kejriwal. This time, Swati Maliwal is the face of their dirty politics. BJP sent her to the CM’s residence… The video shows Swati Maliwal misbehaving with Bibhav Kumar and the CM security staff… Why did she not give an MLC or a written complaint that day?… The BJP is going to lose the elections this time,” she added.

Earlier, Delhi CM Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, lodged a written complaint against Maliwal, accusing her of unauthorized entry, verbal abuse, threats, and hinting at possible involvement of the BJP.

In his complaint to the SHO of Civil Lines Police Station on Friday, Kumar requested legal action against Maliwal. He called for an investigation into her potential connections with BJP leaders, suggesting political motives behind the incident amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

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This complaint arose amid a controversy over Swati Maliwal’s allegations that Bibhav Kumar ‘assaulted’ her at the CM’s residence. On Friday, AAP criticized Maliwal, referencing a purported video clip from the CM’s residence on the day of the alleged assault.

The video, posted by a news channel and shared by the party, was captioned “Swati Maliwal ka sach (Swati Maliwal’s truth).”

Maliwal responded shortly after AAP leader Atishi’s press conference, where Atishi labeled the Rajya Sabha MP’s visit to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence as “part of a conspiracy.” In a pointed remark aimed at Atishi, Maliwal referred to her as “kal ke aaye neta” (leaders who joined the party yesterday) and contrasted this with her own long-standing association with AAP.

Maliwal also highlighted that while the party initially acknowledged the assault against her, they have now taken a “U-turn” on the matter.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Published: 18 May 2024, 10:57 AM IST