Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter Harshita have hit out at BJP leaders who called her politician father a “terrorist” in a campaign rally ahead of assembly elections slated to happen on February 8th.

Calling the move a “new low in politics”, the CM’s daughter asked if the work of development was an act of ‘terrorism’?

“They say politics is dirty but this is a new low. Is it terrorism if health facilities are made free? Is it terrorism if children are educated? Is it terrorism if power and water facilities are ensured?” questioned the Chief Minister’s daughter Harshita, 24.

BJP’s Delhi MP Parvesh Verma was the first to use the term for the Chief Minister at a public meeting on January 25. “We hear instances of Hindu women picked up by Muslim men… no action is taken as terrorists like Kejriwal are hidden everywhere. Should we fight with Pakistan terrorists in Kashmir or with terrorists like Kejriwal,” he had said.
She said Arvind Kejriwal used to make the family read the Gita and sing Insaan Se Insaan Ka Ho Bhaichara early in the morning, and teach them about it.

“Is this terrorism?” she asked.
Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal echoed similar views. “I think people will give them (BJP leaders) a befitting reply. It’s been 25 years since we are married. He (Arvind) has always told social service is his passion. Those who are saying even they know are lying… either they are under some sort of pressure or they lack an individual identity,” she said.

Kejriwal too has expressed that he was hurt being labelled as a ‘terrorist’. “In what way am I a terrorist? How can they label me a terrorist? I have dedicated my life to serve the people of Delhi. I have worked as their elder son. I have worked to ensure that they get free water, free electricity, get good facilities like schools and hospitals. Now it is for the people of Delhi to decide what I am,” the Chief Minister said.