Parties continue slugfests in poll rallies across Delhi

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continued their high-octane political duel in the Capital as senior leaders from both parties launched a barrage of scathing attacks during a slew of public rallies and meetings across the city.

- Alok KN Mishra and Snehil Sinha

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continued their high-octane political duel in the Capital as senior leaders from both parties launched a barrage of scathing attacks during a slew of public rallies and meetings across the city.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, speaking at three rallies in west Delhi on Friday, continued his accusation that the BJP is plotting to dismantle the AAP government's welfare schemes if it gains power in the Capital.

The BJP, meanwhile, continued the mobilisation of its senior leaders across the city with Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and former Union minister Anurag Thakur leading the charge against Delhi's ruling party. They criticised AAP's governance, questioned the absence of CM Atishi's face on banners, and accused the party of neglecting women's welfare.

In a rally at Uttam Nagar, Kejriwal warned that a BJP-led Delhi would bring back long power cuts and end free utilities - a claim he has made several times this week.