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5 FIRs lodged against AAP on complaints of BJP members for posts on PM, Shah

Responding to the FIRs, the AAP said, “False cases are being registered to divert attention from real issues concerning the people.”

Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal during a press conference. Express Photo by Amit Mehra 09 January 2025 *** Local Caption *** Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

In yet another standoff between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Delhi Police on Monday filed five FIRs against the AAP at the North Avenue police station after BJP members filed complaints alleging that objectionable posts were put up through the ruling party’s official handles on X to tarnish the reputation of PM Narendra Modi, and Amit Shah; promote discrimination, and incite communal unrest.

The AAP, however, shot back saying that the “selective use of power and abuse of state machinery exposes BJP’s fear of AAP’s growing popularity and commitment to the public good”.

Brijesh Rai, office secretary of Delhi BJP, filed four complaints — three of which were regarding posts from January 9 and 10, allegedly targeting the PM and Home Minister; and using “defamatory and fabricated content to mislead the public”.

🚨 दिल्लीवालों सावधान🚨

आपकी मुफ़्त सुविधाएं बंद करने के प्लान के साथ चुनाव लड़ रही है भाजपाई गैंग‼️ pic.twitter.com/3cz3peNM0P

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 10, 2025

The posts appeared on the AAP’s official handle on X in recent days.

मोदी जी की ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि…. pic.twitter.com/AMV9wTpXku

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 13, 2025

According to the police, the case was filed after Brijesh Rai, office secretary of the Delhi unit of BJP, filed a complaint mentioning various tweets in which the images of PM Modi and Shah were used. Further investigations are underway.

इसलिए बड़े बुजुर्गों ने कहा है कि झूठ नहीं बोलना चाहिए😌 pic.twitter.com/4HQEBr2a6c

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 13, 2025

Rai accused the AAP of spreading misinformation to “destroy communal harmony”. In his complaint, he accused Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, and Atishi of making false, inflammatory, provocative, and discriminatory statements against the people of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Purvanchalis) to incite tensions between communities.

Sanket Gupta, the convenor of BJP’s Election Cell, meanwhile, filed another complaint, alleging that a post on X was intended to tarnish the PM’s reputation ahead of polls.

Responding to the FIRs, the AAP said, “False cases are being registered to divert attention from real issues concerning the people.”

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