New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's political secretary has sued activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal for defamation. The legal notice accuses Mr Kejriwal of using "foul and filthy language" while making "baseless allegations" against the chief minister and her associates, and asks for a public apology. (Read the legal notice)
Mr Kejriwal's new political party, founded earlier this month, is expected to fight its first election with Delhi's assembly polls.
Mr Kejriwal has led several protests about power prices in Delhi; he says the Delhi government has conspired to over-charge consumers. The Opposition BJP has echoed those allegations.
"Yes we are defaming you... till the time you continue with corruption, we will defame you," Mr Kejriwal said today after receiving the legal notice.
Four days after he launched his political party, Mr Kejriwal restored the power connection in a house whose supply had been cut off over an unpaid bill of Rs 15,000.
Earlier this month, the chief minister at a public function countered the charges, without naming Mr Kejriwal. "These elements have been trying to mislead people on the issue of power tariff for their political gain. They get the media coverage very easily and they are trying to capitalise on it for their political future," Ms Dikshit said.
Ms Dikshit is also currently involved in another defamation case - she sued BJP leader Vijender Gupta for allegedly using "uncivilised" language in interviews prior to last month's civic polls.
Mr Kejriwal's new political party, founded earlier this month, is expected to fight its first election with Delhi's assembly polls.
Mr Kejriwal has led several protests about power prices in Delhi; he says the Delhi government has conspired to over-charge consumers. The Opposition BJP has echoed those allegations.
"Yes we are defaming you... till the time you continue with corruption, we will defame you," Mr Kejriwal said today after receiving the legal notice.
Four days after he launched his political party, Mr Kejriwal restored the power connection in a house whose supply had been cut off over an unpaid bill of Rs 15,000.
Earlier this month, the chief minister at a public function countered the charges, without naming Mr Kejriwal. "These elements have been trying to mislead people on the issue of power tariff for their political gain. They get the media coverage very easily and they are trying to capitalise on it for their political future," Ms Dikshit said.
Ms Dikshit is also currently involved in another defamation case - she sued BJP leader Vijender Gupta for allegedly using "uncivilised" language in interviews prior to last month's civic polls.
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