Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli on Friday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for alleging that his party was exploring dubious means to form the government in Delhi, saying the political outfit led by Arvind Kejriwal needs to get serious about politics and stop this politics of anarchy and accusations.
"In the Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party lost their deposits in more than 400 seats. In the just concluded by-elections in Punjab, they have lost their deposits on both the seats. In Haryana, they don't have the confidence of facing the people. In Delhi, they are constantly raising allegations, continuing with their politics of accusation," he told ANI here.
Kohli further said the Aam Aadmi Party must understand that people want development.
"They should think about why people are leaving their own party. Why (the people) are raising question on it? And yet the Aam Aadmi Party will prefer to constantly attack constitutional offices and raise questions on the constitutional positions. The Aam Aadmi Party needs to get serious about politics and stop this politics of anarchy and accusations," he added.
AAP leader Yogendra Yadav earlier in the day said that the BJP was trying to poach the MLAs to shore up its strength in 70-member house.
"It seems from the incidences of past few days that the Bharatiya Janata Party is not ready to go to the people of Delhi but instead it is exploring other dubious and backdoor means (to form the government), Yadav said.
He added that BJP could misuse Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung's office to achieve its objective.
"They are trying to from the government by poaching MLAs or by misusing the LG's constitutional position," he added.
There are speculations that the Lieutenant Governor may invite the single-largest party to form the government in Delhi
Earlier on Thursday, the Lieutenant Governor denied taking any decision on government formation in Delhi.
"I haven't taken any decision yet, haven't sent out any signal. There is a possibility of everything," said Jung.
Delhi has been under the President's rule since February 17 this year after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Chief Minister in protest against the Lieutenant Governor's refusal to allow the introduction of the 'Janlokpal Bill' in the Assembly.
