BJP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Tuesday accused AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal of remaining silent over alleged paper leaks in Punjab, claiming the state has witnessed six major examination leaks in the last five years. She also alleged that the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is the "B team" of the Aam Aadmi Party and was created by Kejriwal's associates.
Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, Maliwal claimed Punjab had seen repeated examination irregularities and questioned why Kejriwal had not responded to the issue.
"There have been six major paper leaks in Punjab over the last five years, and on top of that, allegations of cheating have surfaced in several examinations. Even on July 19, there was massive cheating in the pharmacy examination," she alleged.
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has denied allegations of paper leak in Punjab.
Targeting the CJP, Maliwal alleged that Kejriwal was behind the formation of the outfit.
"CJP is his B team because it was created by his associates and with his money. The Aam Aadmi Party has run a massive paid PR campaign for the CJP on social media -- we all know this."
"On one hand, they do all this, and on the other hand, when it comes to their own accountability, they go silent and disappear. Neither the CJP nor Arvind Kejriwal speaks about the paper leak issue in Punjab; they simply run away from it," she alleged.
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Maliwal also accused the AAP government of acting against students protesting over the alleged paper leaks while encouraging protests on other issues.
"Arvind Kejriwal makes videos every day saying that people should come out onto the streets and that Delhi and the country should become like Nepal."
"There were violent protests in Nepal. But when peaceful protesters -- young people in Punjab -- demonstrate against paper leaks, Arvind Kejriwal has them brutally lathi-charged," she alleged.
"Arvind Kejriwal, who has effectively made himself the 'super chief minister' of Punjab, remains silent on this issue," Maliwal said.
She also targeted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
"The chief minister of Punjab, who remains intoxicated throughout the day, is making irrelevant and incoherent statements."
"This is completely wrong, and such double standards should not exist. Punjab's education minister should resign immediately. And seriously, Arvind Kejriwal ji -- bro, it's done," she added.
(With inputs from PTI)
