BJP candidate for the New Delhi Assembly and former MP Parvesh Sahib Singh criticized Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of playing caste politics as his political influence wanes. Addressing the media, Verma said, “Kejriwal has suddenly started focusing on the Jat community as elections near, even though he ignored them for the past 11 years.” Verma claimed that rural Delhi residents, including farmers, Jats, and Gurjars, are angered by Kejriwal’s statements and have decided to vote against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
He alleged, “Kejriwal once avoided engaging with Jats and rural Delhi residents, refusing to even let them into his house. Now, with rural communities like Jats, Gurjars, Yadavs, Tyagis, and Rajputs united against him, he suddenly remembers them.” Highlighting unmet demands, Verma noted that rural farmers in Delhi had asked for the benefits of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, but Kejriwal’s government failed to submit the required list to the central government. Verma also said he requested land for a memorial for his father, Dr. Sahib Singh Verma, but received no response from Kejriwal.
He added that during meetings held by 28 constituencies of Outer Delhi, residents resolved to vote against Kejriwal. Verma criticized the Delhi government for failing to address farmers’ issues, such as waiving high electricity bills or providing fair compensation for land acquisitions. “Under Kejriwal’s government, farmers’ lands are acquired at low rates, while the market value is ₹10–15 crore. During my father’s tenure, farmers were compensated at market rates,” Verma asserted.
He contrasted this with the Modi government’s developmental initiatives, such as the ₹26,000 crore International Convention Centre and the ₹8,000 crore UER-II Road Project. He also highlighted the Najafgarh Hospital, built at ₹100 crore, and the ₹960 crore Delhi Gramodaya Scheme under the Lt. Governor. Metro extensions and new campuses in Dwarka, Bawana, and Narela, he said, were all initiatives of the BJP-led central government.
Accusing Kejriwal of hypocrisy, Verma said, “Kejriwal, who once spoke of secularism, is now dividing Delhi on caste lines. It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who gave constitutional recognition to the National OBC Commission. To include Jats or any caste in the central OBC list, the state government must first send a proposal to the commission. However, Kejriwal’s government has never done so, despite holding special sessions focused on criticizing the central government and the Lt. Governor.”
Verma alleged that Kejriwal ignored two letters from Kailash Gahlot regarding Jat inclusion in the OBC list. He credited BJP governments in states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand for securing Jat reservations in the past. “Rural Delhi has seen no new colleges, schools, hospitals, flyovers, or roads under Kejriwal’s rule. Yet, with elections approaching, he suddenly remembers the Jats,” Verma said. He concluded by expressing disappointment over Kejriwal accusing him of anti-nationalism for supporting initiatives like the Ladli Scheme for women.
