New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the suicide of an ex-serviceman, saying both farmers and soldiers were ending their lives in his regime.
Kejriwal, a bitter critic of Modi, also alleged that the Prime Minister was “lying” that the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme was being implemented by the Centre, contending that ex-serviceman, Ram Kishan Grewal, would not have committed suicide if the scheme was being executed by the Centre.
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“Both farmers and soldiers are committing suicide in Modi Raj. That means the Prime Minister is lying that OROP has been implemented. Why would Ram Kishan Ji have committed suicide if OROP was being implemented?” Kejriwal said on Twitter.
इसका मतलब प्रधानमंत्री जी झूठ बोल रहे हैं की OROP लागू कर दिया। OROP लागू हो जाता तो राम किशन जी को आत्महत्या क्यों करनी पड़ती? https://t.co/d9MPJjkf5A
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 2, 2016
The AAP leader also regretted that it was “very sad” to see that soldiers have to fight against external enemy along border and “within” for their rights. The whole nation should stand up for their rights, he urged.
V sad. Soldiers fighting on border against external enemy n fighting within for their rights. Whole nation shud stand up for their rights https://t.co/deRYUV9J0y
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 2, 2016
Meanwhile, Kejriwal will the attend the cremation of Grewal later in the day.
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The 70-year-old Grewal allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison over the issue of OROP on Tuesday, police said