Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena Backs Swati Maliwal Over Alleged Assualt By AAP Member Bibhav Kumar
Swati Maliwal receives support from Delhi's LG VK Saxena after alleged assault by AAP party member!
On Tuesday, VK Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi expressed his endorsement of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Swati Maliwal amid the scandal surrounding her alleged assault at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. Saxena, who has traditionally had a strained relationship with the AAP-led Delhi government, raised concerns about the media narrative and treatment of Maliwal.
Delhi Raj Niwas issues statement by Lt. Governor, V.K. Saxena on Swati Maliwal case – “I have been deeply distressed over the unfolding media narrative over the last few days on the issue of alleged assault on Swati Maliwal, MP, Aam Admi Party, at the residence of Chief Minister,… pic.twitter.com/fN76fsQZ11
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2024
Delhi’s LG VK Saxena On Swati Maliwal
According to a statement from Raj Niwas, Delhi Saxena disclosed that Maliwal had called him out “of sheer anguish” to narrate her “traumatic experience” at Kejriwal’s house. According to Saxena, Maliwal went into detail about the kind of “intimidation and shaming” she had been subjected by her juniors after what happened. He continued saying that he was deeply saddened by what has been going on in the media over this period regarding Swati Maliwal MP Aam Adami Party assaulted in chief minister’s office when she went there all alone to meet him.
#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar being taken to Mumbai from Delhi airport by Delhi Police for investigation in connection with the AAP MP Swati Maliwal assault case.
Delhi Police had mentioned in Tis Hazari Court that they would take Bibhav Kumar to Mumbai… pic.twitter.com/Sn7WzVNN2X
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2024
Also Read: DCW Chief Swati Maliwal Alleges Physical Assault By CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Close Aide, All We Know About The Case
In response to Saxena’s statement, the Aam Aadmi Party accused him of colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They claimed that their support for Malival was evidence that she works for BJP according to AAP. In its statement, it stated” LG’s statement proves that Swati Maliwal is working for the BJP.
AAPiyas have come up with a new drama that BJP is conspiring to kiII crook Kejriwal & Swati Maliwal is the part of that conspiracy….
My genuine question is, are there some people who actually believe in these clowns?pic.twitter.com/BXvdKeuVxl
— Mr Sinha (Modi’s family) (@MrSinha_) May 20, 2024
What Happened Between Swati Maliwal and Bibhav Kumar
Swati Maliwal accused Bibhav Kumar, Kejriwal’s personal secretary of slapping and hitting her repeatedly in the drawing room of Kejriwal’s house in Delhi. She has also stated that during the alleged assault, Kejriwal was inside the house. But AAP backs Kumar arguing that Maliwal had no appointment to visit the CM’s residence and her intention was to harm Mr.Kejriwal at the direction of BJP.
#WATCH | Delhi: Women workers of the BJP protest near CM residence over AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal assault case. pic.twitter.com/ln4RzBf95U
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2024
On Sunday, The Delhi police apprehended Bibhav Kumar over allegations of assault. Additionally, statements were recorded from all staff present at Kejriwal’s residence on May 13 by police in a bid to collect more evidence and establish what happened when.
First Published: May 21, 2024 6:06 PM
