Kejriwal's address on the first day of the last session of the five-year tenure of the Delhi Assembly on Friday came amid heightened security concerns after a low-intensity bomb blast in Rohini on Thursday.
In a scathing verbal attack on the BJP-led Centre over the worsening law and order situation, the Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal alleged that Delhi is being run by "gangsters". The former Delhi CM was addressing a legislative assembly session.
Kejriwal's address on the first day of the last session of the five-year tenure of the Delhi Assembly on Friday came amid heightened security concerns after a low-intensity bomb blast in Rohini on Thursday.
On Friday, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel marshalled out Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta for launching an offensive against Kejriwal during the discussion. The remaining BJP MLAs followed Gupta and walked out of the House.
Lashing out at the Centre for "turning Delhi into a hub of extortion and violence", Kejriwal a day ago also promised to make the national capital a safer city.
Higlighting the alarmingly growing cases of extortion, shootings and public crimes under the watch of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Kejriwal said, "Shootouts are happening openly on a daily basis. It feels like Delhi is run by gangs. Business people live in fear of extortion calls, followed by violent attacks on their shops or showrooms."
Furthermore, Kejriwal also questioned the notorious activities of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is allegedly operating extortion rackets in Delhi and beyond.
"Who is Lawrence Bishnoi and is he protected by the BJP? Otherwise, how is he running these extortion rackets?" he asked, demanding accountability from the central government.
Holding Amit Shah accountable for the anarchy, the AAP leader said,"Amit Shah should wake up, otherwise, the people of Delhi will be left with no one to turn to for safety."
On Wednesday as well Kejriwal said on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of failing to maintain law and order in Delhi.
Hitting out at the negligence of police, which functions under the home ministry, Kejriwal said, "There is an atmosphere of fear and insecurity everywhere in Delhi. Women feel unsafe stepping out after 7 pm and parents worry about their daughters going outside."
Highlighting the AAP government's achievements in health, education and electricity supply, he pointed out that the BJP-led Centre had failed to meet its responsibility of enforcing the rule of law in the national capital.