Delhi polls: Amit Shah labels AAP ‘3G government’, Kejriwal slams BJP’s ‘Fear tactics’

Delhi: As Delhi gears up for its crucial assembly elections on February 5, a fierce political showdown is unfolding between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of being afraid of the country’s youth, while Shah has launched a scathing attack on AAP, labeling it a “3G government”—a party mired in corruption, scams, and the protection of illegal immigrants.

Kejriwal claims Amit Shah fears young voters

On Saturday, Kejriwal shared a video on social media showing Delhi police ordering AAP workers to vacate a public space in the election-bound capital. The Delhi CM blamed the move on Amit Shah’s “fear” of the youth who were peacefully expressing their support for AAP.

"Look. Amit Shah ji has started fearing the country's youth who are just singing and dancing. When a government starts fearing the youth, then it is a sign that these are the last days of the government," Kejriwal wrote in Hindi, intensifying his attack on the BJP-led central government.

Amit Shah calls AAP a ‘3G government’

In a fiery election rally in Delhi, Amit Shah urged voters to "sweep AAP out with a jhaadu"—a pointed reference to the AAP’s election symbol, the broom. The Union Home Minister accused Kejriwal’s government of running a corrupt administration, branding it a “3G government”.

"The first G stands for 'ghotale wali sarkar’ (a government involved in scams), the second G stands for 'ghuspaithiyon ko panaah dene wali sarkar' (a government that shelters intruders), and the third G stands for 'ghaple karne wali sarkar' (a government that indulges in corruption)," Shah said, highlighting his party’s concerns over illegal immigration and financial mismanagement in Delhi.

लीजिए। अमित शाह जी को गाना गाते हुए और नाचते हुए देश के युवाओं से भी डर लगने लगा है। जब किसी सत्ता को युवाओं से डर लगने लगे तो ये इस बात के लक्षण होते हैं कि ये सत्ता के आखरी दिन हैं। https://t.co/n7kPNqkuUy

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 1, 2025

High-stakes battle as Delhi polls near

With the elections just days away, the political rhetoric between AAP and BJP has reached a boiling point. While Kejriwal is positioning himself as a leader of the people fighting against an authoritarian BJP, Shah and the BJP are banking on their anti-corruption and national security narrative to sway voters.

The Delhi assembly elections will be held on February 5, with results set to be declared on February 8. As the battle intensifies, both parties are making their final push to win over the electorate in one of India’s most fiercely contested political landscapes.