Kiran Bedi at a BJP rally in Delhi.
New Delhi:
In a sharp rebuke to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's challenge for a public debate, BJP's new entrant and chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi said that she 'believes in delivery'.
"I believe in delivery, Kejriwal believes in debates. I accept his challenge but we should debate on the floor of the house. He only believes in debates which is why he ran away after 49 days. I believe in delivery and I have delivered in my 40 years of administrative experience."
The BJP has taken a calculated risk by naming the former top cop as its chief ministerial candidate, a departure from the last four elections where the BJP chose to stick with its most popular and prominent face, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kiran Bedi will contest from Krishna Nagar, a seat union minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has won five times and is considered safe for the BJP. President Amit Shah told media persons the party has decided to give her a safe seat so she can focus on other areas and constituencies too.
The BJP stronghold of Krishna Nagar once again will be a VIP constituency for the party playing host to BJP's CM candidate in 2015 as it did for Dr. Harsh Vardhan in December 2013.
"I believe in delivery, Kejriwal believes in debates. I accept his challenge but we should debate on the floor of the house. He only believes in debates which is why he ran away after 49 days. I believe in delivery and I have delivered in my 40 years of administrative experience."
The BJP has taken a calculated risk by naming the former top cop as its chief ministerial candidate, a departure from the last four elections where the BJP chose to stick with its most popular and prominent face, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kiran Bedi will contest from Krishna Nagar, a seat union minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has won five times and is considered safe for the BJP. President Amit Shah told media persons the party has decided to give her a safe seat so she can focus on other areas and constituencies too.
The BJP stronghold of Krishna Nagar once again will be a VIP constituency for the party playing host to BJP's CM candidate in 2015 as it did for Dr. Harsh Vardhan in December 2013.
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
