AAP, BJP war of words over Delhi leader’s death

A day after Aam Aadmi Party leader Sandeep Bhardwaj’s body was found hanging at his residence in the national capital, an ugly political battle started between BJP and AAP. BJP leader Manoj Tiwari on Friday alleged that Bhardwaj did not die by suicide, it was a murder.
However, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia strongly condemned such statement saying the BJP reaction to a death is uncalled for.
AAP’s trade wing secretary Bhardwaj was found dead at his Rajouri Garden residence on Thursday, police said.
Earlier, BJP’s Manaj Tiwari said: “I believe it is not suicide but murder. Sandeep Bhardwaj was assured ticket. Evidence doesn’t make it look like suicide. It’s also coming to the knowledge that a ticket for that seat was sold. Abetting suicide is also like murder. AAP chief and leadership have committed sin,” said Tiwari.
This obviously angered AAP. Sisodia said it was wrong to allege the AAP leader took his life as he was denied a party ticket to contest the upcoming MCD polls.
Addressing a press conference here, Sisodia said, “This is very sad. Sandeep ji was close to me too. He used to play a very important role in the trade wing. You cannot connect the death with ticket, it’s wrong.”