BJP takes dig at Arvind Kejriwal over his Nobel Prize claim; AAP says focus on work instead of ‘name-calling’

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s assertion that he ought to get a Nobel Prize for governance is “laughable”, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva stated on Wednesday (July 9, 2025).

Taking a dig on the Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) chief, Mr. Sachdeva stated he would get the award if there have been classes for “incompetence” and “corruption”.

The AAP hit again on the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP), saying it ought to concentrate on governance in Delhi as a substitute of name-calling.

“Virendra Sachdeva is within the authorities now. It’s time to govern, not simply speak. Opposition days are over — now it’s important to ship. Delhi is ready for actual work, not distractions or name-calling,” Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj stated in a press release.

Talking on the launch of the Punjabi version of a e book, titled “Kejriwal Mannequin”, in Chandigarh on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), the AAP supremo elaborated on the governance mannequin adopted by the earlier authorities in Delhi, led by his celebration.

Referring to challenges confronted by the AAP authorities within the nationwide capital, Mr. Kejriwal stated, “Regardless of being stopped from working, we carried out. I ought to get a Nobel Prize for governance and administration for doing a lot regardless of there being a lieutenant governor and varied difficulties.” Mr. Sachdeva took a dig at Mr. Kejriwal, saying he would have absolutely acquired a Nobel Prize if there have been classes for “incompetence, anarchy and corruption”.

A number of scams, together with the development of the “sheesh mahal”, passed off throughout Mr. Keriwal’s rule in Delhi, he alleged. The BJP had accused Kejriwal of spending crores of rupees to renovate and refurbish the Chief Minister’s residence in Delhi, calling it the “sheesh mahal”.

“Kejriwal demanding a Nobel Prize for himself is laughable. The individuals of Delhi are surprised to listen to about his want for a Nobel Prize,” Mr. Sachdeva stated.

Mr. Kejriwal, who served because the Delhi Chief Minister from 2015 until September 2024, stated on the e book launch that his mannequin can solely run on honesty.

“If a authorities is corrupt, if its ministers are looting, this mannequin will collapse,” he stated, including that the AAP has confirmed this in Punjab as properly.

“Earlier governments had claimed that the treasury was empty. However we fastened colleges and hospitals, and gave free electrical energy, as a result of we curbed corruption and saved public cash,” the AAP nationwide convenor stated.

He criticised the BJP authorities in Delhi, alleging that after the AAP left workplace, companies have “collapsed” within the nationwide capital.

Mr. Sachdeva stated the individuals of Delhi haven’t forgotten the “scams” associated to panic buttons in public transport buses, pension for ladies, classroom building and liquor, amongst others.