All hell broke loose when Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, apologised to former Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on March 15, 2018. Kejriwal, who is also the national convenor of his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), had allegedly levelled allegations against Majithia being involved in drug trade prevalent in the state. The apology comes as a shocker for AAP ministers, party-workers, and supporters alike as there were furious reactions from them all.
People took to Twitter to express their displeasure and were evidently angry with Delhi CM Kejriwal after he tendered an apology letter. AAP’s Punjab chief Bhagwant Mann resigned from his post and said that his fight against drug mafia and all kind of corruption in the state will continue. Read Bhagwant Mann’s tweet here:
ਮੈਂ ਆਮ ਆਦਮੀ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨਗੀ ਦੇ ਅਹੁਦੇ ਤੋਂ ਅਸਤੀਫ਼ਾ ਦੇ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ ..
I m resigning as a president of AAP Punjab ...but my fight against drug mafia and all kind of corruption in Punjab will continue as an “Aam Aadmi “ of Punjab
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 16, 2018
There was flurry of angry reactions on the social media with party’s fans believing that they were cheated. Read some of the hilarious reactions after Kejriwal apologised for his remarks against Bikram Singh Majithia.
1. Another political revolution before 2019?
Political revolution has begun --of foul guttermouth apologists #KejriwalApology
— kiran mokashi (@kiranmokashi) March 16, 2018
2. Hit and run politics at it best!
First fight elections based on lies, get a movie made on drugs followed by your political partners winning it. And then, apologize a year later, as if all of it never happened.
Hit and Run politics at it's best.#AAPScam #KejriwalApology #UdtaPunjab @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/MjQKW9zkaw
— Ankit Srivastava (@ankitsimple) March 16, 2018
3. How many more to apologise, Mr. Kejriwal?
queuing up to hear #KejriwalApology pic.twitter.com/bNLSmnTfSd
— meh! (@_therealNobody) March 16, 2018
4. All in vain!
मांग कर लाये थे खुदा से 4 दिन,
2 इलज़ाम में निकल गए, 2 माफीनामे में.#KejriwalApology https://t.co/mdNEFVWTUd
— Mahesh Jagga (@MaheshJagga) March 16, 2018
5. Someone's really angry...
And we expect this guy (#ArvindKejriwal) to stand-up against corruption who can't even stand by his words. #KejriwalApology#IndiaAgainstCorruption & #IndiaAgainstKejriwal
— Nitin 🇮🇳 (@iAmPerfectGuy) March 16, 2018
6. Research papers on Kejriwal's apology?
Soon Kejriwal can present a research paper on APOLOGY
Others In AAP can submit a research on RESIGNATIONS #KejriwalApology
— Pashyanti Shukla'ऋता (@pashyantii) March 16, 2018
7. Going by the number of cases against him, is it time?
Kejriwal should not have apologized. He should have gone to Jail instead of this meek apology. #KejriwalApology
— Freak (@Chauthaidiot) March 16, 2018
8. Is Kumar Vishwas’ tweet directed towards Delhi CM?
एकता बाँटने में माहिर है ,
खुद की जड़ काटने में माहिर है ,
हम क्या उस शख़्स पर थूकें जो खुद,
थूक कर चाटने में माहिर है ! 😡👎
— Dr Kumar Vishvas (@DrKumarVishwas) March 15, 2018
The apology didn't go down well with everybody. Even AAP's Rajasthan's in-charge Kumar Vishwas seemed angry. Was his tweet directed against Kejriwal or not, is a different story, but then Kejriwal's apology did anger his core group of ministers and followers!
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 16, 2018 02:59 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).