Neither AAP nor Congress can develop Delhi: Amit Shah

Raising the poll pitch for the Delhi Assembly election, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday targeted both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) saying neither could develop Delhi.

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Shah first took part in a roadshow from Mool Chand Metro Station to Garhi Chowk in Kasturba Nagar constituency from where the party has fielded Neeraj Basoya against AAP's Ramesh Pehalwan.

Wearing a saffron shirt with a black sleeveless jacket, Shah waved to his supporters as BJP candidate Neeraj Basoya stood beside him along with New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj.

The slogans were clear and loud – ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, ‘Jai Shri Ram’, ‘Vote for BJP ‘-- as Shah's car moved at minimal speed on the jam-packed streets of Kasturba Nagar with a sea of supporters beating the drums and trumpets and people from the balconies of their houses trying to catch a glimpse of the BJP's star campaigner.

Later, Shah reached Kalkaji where he addressed a large gathering of BJP supporters and sought votes for Ramesh Bidhuri who, he, termed as his "dear friend" and a politician who works for the people.

Speaking on the allegations levelled by AAP against the Haryana government about mixing "poison in the Yamuna", Shah said he had never seen anyone stoop to such levels to win an election.

"Kejriwal ji, victory and defeat are part of every election but you have accused the Haryana government of mixing poison in the Yamuna and you have scared the people of Delhi. This is cheap politics," Shah said.

Shah, during his 23-minute speech, raised multiple issues to corner both the AAP and the Congress. While on the one side, he called Kejriwal the biggest liar, on the other, he took a swipe at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks on taking a dip at the Kumbh.

Responding to Kharge, Shah said, "This Congress under Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi has always insulted Sanatana Dharma. Kharge Sahab, if you don't have faith, no problem, but don't make fun of 48 crore people."