Did PM Modi’s speech put Kejriwal to sleep? Sisodia thinks so | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Did PM Modi’s speech put Kejriwal to sleep? Sisodia thinks so

Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
Aug 15, 2016 02:06 PM IST

Did Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech put Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to sleep?

Did Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech put Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to sleep?

This screengrab from Doordarshan was tweeted by Manish Sisodia.
This screengrab from Doordarshan was tweeted by Manish Sisodia.

Yes. If you go by the tweet that was sent out by Kejriwal’s deputy Manish Sisodia after the state broadcaster Doordarshan tweeted a picture of the chief minister with his eyes shut.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

“It seems Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech was very boring,” the Delhi deputy CM tweeted. The message was retweeted by Kejriwal, who was sitting among the audience at the Red Fort next to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Modi’s third address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort ran close to 100 minutes in which he presented a report card of his government, highlighting its achievements and promising growth.

Sporting a red, pink and yellow turban and dressed in his trademark half-sleeved white kurta, Modi called for unity and took aim at supporters of “terrorism”. In a marked departure, he even talked about Pakistan’s troubled province of Balochistan.

Kejriwal has been at loggerheads with the Centre over transfers, control of police and routing of files. The two sides are locked in legal battles as well. Recently, the high court ruled that the lieutenant governor, who represents the Centre, had the final word on administrative control of Delhi, dealing a blow to the Kejriwal government.

Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party accuses L-G Najeeb Jung of being partisan and trying to destabilise the government at the Centre’s behest.

(With agency inputs)

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Mukhtar Ansari Death News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    author-default-90x90

    Charu Gupta is an associate editor with Hindustan Times who edits and rewrites for print and online editions.

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On