Arvind Kejriwal fears Indira-type assassination by security guard

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday, alleged that some day he will be assassinated like former PM Indira Gandhi. During a political campaign in Punjab, he said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is after his life and will get him murdered by his own personal security officer (PSO) one day.

However, refuting his comment, the Delhi police said that the security unit is a professional setup and committed to do their job.

“BJP would get me murdered by my own PSO (personal security officer) one day like Indira Gandhi. My own security officers report to BJP,” Mr Kejriwal told the media in Punjab.

“BJP is after my life, they will murder me one day,” he added.

Mr Kejriwal was in Punjab to campaign for his party, which is contesting on all seats in the state.

Earlier this month, he was slapped by a man during a roadshow in Delhi’s Moti Nagar area on Saturday. The Delhi police had claimed that the culprit was a disgruntled AAP worker, but the party blamed BJP for the attack.

“I will be murdered and the police would say it was a disgruntled party worker. What does it mean—if a Congress worker is angry with Captain saab (Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh), can he hit him? If a BJP worker is angry with Modi ji (Prime Minister Narendra Modi), can he hit him?” Mr Kejriwal asked.

Responding to the allegation, the Delhi police said that its security unit is a professional set-up of well trained personnel who are thoroughly committed to their jobs and perform their duties with a high level of dedication and professionalism.

“The unit has been providing security cover commendably for several high ranking dignitaries of all political parties. The security personnel posted in the security team of the honourable CM of Delhi are equally well committed to their duties,” said Anil Mittal, the additional PRO of Delhi police.