The national convener of Aam Admi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal faced a serious security scare as a man splashed some liquid on him during his 'padyatra' in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Saturday.dct casino

#WATCH | A person tried to throw a liquid on former Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal during his padyatra in Delhi's Greater Kailash area.The person was later held by his security staff. pic.twitter.com/9c9MhzLEzj

This led to a war of words between the AAP AND BJP. Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the man who was connected with the BJP wanted to set Kejriwal afire after throwing spirit on him during his Padyatra campaign.

"A man threw spirit on him. We could smell it and there was an attempt to burn him (Kejriwal) alive. The man was carrying spirit in one hand and a matchbox in the other hand. He threw spirit that fell on Kejriwal and me... but he could not start the fire. Our alert volunteers and the public caught him," he claimed.

However, the BJP strongly refuted any connection with the perpetrator. Police later said water was thrown at Kejriwal during the public event that was organised without their permission.

On Saturday, Kejriwal was holding the padayatra in the Savitri Nagar area that falls under the Greater Kailash assembly segment. According to police, the former Delhi chief minister was was shaking hands with some followers standing behind a cordon when the man, identified as Ashok Jha, attempted to throw water on him. He was immediately detained as the police staff were nearby.

According to the police, the accused worked as a bus marshal at Delhi Transport Corporation's Khanpur Depot.

"Further examination of the person is in progress to find out the reasons behind this act," a statement from the Delhi Police stated.

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According to PTI, 41-year-old Jha during interrogation said that he was frustrated as he was not getting his salary for the past six months. He also expressed discontent over AAP's alleged "fake promises."

Chief Minister Atishi alleged that a BJP worker attacked Kejriwal and claimed the saffron party seems to be frustrated after losing the Delhi elections for a third time.

"Today, in broad daylight, a BJP worker attacked @ArvindKejriwal ji. BJP is seen to be frustrated after losing the Delhi elections for the third time. BJP people, the public in Delhi will take revenge for such cheap acts. Last time, the BJP got eight seats, this time Delhi people will give BJP zero seats," she said in a post on X.

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A day ago, in a scathing verbal attack on the BJP-led Centre over the worsening law and order situation, 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.dct casino

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