Aam Aadmi Party (AAP MLA) Gulab Singh on Monday was beaten up by alleged party workers after a heated argument during a party meeting in the wake of the ongoing Municipal Corporation election (MCD) in Shyam Vihar, West Delhi.
In a vido clip, viral on social media, Matiala MLA is seen rounded by enraged party workers, including women and a heated argument turned into an ugly fight scene. A group of alleged AAP workers started raining blows on the MLA. To escape, he has to run away, enraged people tried to chase him hurling expletives.
The viral video came out as a huge embarrassment for the Kejriwal-led party which is contesting to ruling BJP in MCD election.
However, Bharatiya Janta Party, within hours of the incident, posted the video on Twitter claiming that the MLA was beaten up by AAP workers for selling tickets.
“…in the same fashion, your all corrupt MLAs’ turn will come,” Delhi BJP tweeted.
BJP steps up attack on AAP
Earlier on Monday morning, BJP released another sting video shot purportedly by a former Aam Aadmi Party volunteer from north-west Delhi's Rohini to allege the AAP was selling tickets for MCD polls. No immediate reaction was available from the AAP over the BJP charges.
The AAP and its chief Arvind Kejriwal are deeply involved in corruption, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged at a press conference, playing the purported sting video. BJP said this is just the beginning and that there's a lot t come in the coming days.
The video was purportedly shot by AAP volunteer Bindu who was allegedly demanded Rs 80 lakh for an AAP ticket from the Rohini D ward in the MCD polls, Patra alleged.
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