BJP is a dengue and Chikungunya party, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 21: As the MCD elections in the national capital are just 48 hours away, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the BJP is a dengue and Chikungunya party.

On the micro-blogging site Twitter, Kejriwal said, 'If you vote for BJP, then next five years will be full of garbage and mosquitoes.'

'Tomorrow, if you fall sick with dengue, then blame yourself, as you voted for the BJP,' while adding, 'For Delhiites, BJP is a and Chikungunya'.

In an another tweet, Kejriwal said, 'The BJP and the Congress are disconnecting water and electricity connections at various places. With folded hands, I appeal,



'Please disconnect my water and power supply, but please do not bother my Delhi people.'

Kejriwal's tweet on dengue led to a controversy in the social media, where people labelled his remark as a threat and a tool to blackmail Delhi voters.

Shortly after Kejriwal's insensitive statement, #DengueForVotes was trending on Twitter. Here are some reactions:

Earlier also, AAP alleged that the BJP's 'misrule' in the civic bodies has led to the outbreak of dengue and chikungunya.

Elections to the 272 wards in three municipal corporations are scheduled for April 23. The results will be out on April 26.