BJP scared in Gujarat, Anandiben's resignation due to AAP's popularity: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Even before the BJP could confirm if they have accepted Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel’s resignation, Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was quick to claim credit over her exit.
“Anandiben’s resignation in Gujarat is a major win for Aam Admi Party’s fight against corruption in the state,” Kejriwal tweeted on the popular micro-blogging site just minutes after news about her quitting the top job poured in.
Kejriwal claimed that Anandiben’s exit was due to the increasing popularity of his party in the state, indicating that the BJP wanted to appoint a fresh face as the CM to combat the alleged AAP wave in the state.
“Anandiben’s resignation is the result of AAP’s growing popularity in Gujarat. BJP is completely scared in the state,” he tweeted.
Earlier in the week, Kejriwal had targeted Anandiben over the flogging of Dalits in Una and had accused of her creating a divide between people and police in the state.
Gujarat fed up of Anandiben Patel's corrupt mal-administration. Huge support for AAP. Sources- BJP will replace Anandiben wid Amit Shah
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 9, 2016
He has repeatedly attacked the Gujarat CM in the past and even claimed that BJP president Amit Shah would be replacing her.
