AAP Weekly Email Newsletter: 13th Jan to 19th Jan 2014

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Special Update: Issue of targeting drug racket in Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party condemns the attempt to twist the issue of law and order into unfounded charges of racism. Our aim was to target the illegal drug & sex racket run by mafias in some areas of Delhi. Our action was not against any individual - women, foreign nationals or even sex workers who are forced into this trade but against the criminal masterminds behind the racket. Local people of that area had concerns about illegal activities for long time and complained to police multiple times but no action had been taken. Mr. Bharati, as local representative of the area, went to the spot responding to people's request and was only asking for police's action against the culprits. Some of the media reports are highly unfortunate and biased that it is presenting only one side of the story. We were not targeting nor ever will target someone based on race, religion or caste and will stand by the people who are neglected by the system.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said: “We are not against any race, country, caste or religion". He added that his government is “strongly opposed to any harassment on the basis of nationality, caste, creed, religion and gender. The newly-elected government of Delhi strongly condemns the motivated attempts being made to twist the law and order problem into an unfounded issue based on colour and race.”

AAP Articles this week (click on link to view):

AAP Effect: Winds of change sweep through Delhi Secretariat - Unmind - 19th Jan

Arvind Kejriwal removes Millennium Bus Depot to save river Yamuna - The Economic Times 16th Jan

Delhi cop arrested through helpline for allegedly taking bribe - NDTV 15th Jan

Why the Arvind Kejriwal effect is growing - BBC 14th Jan

Women board AAP boat to sink corruption - Times of India, Chandigarh, 15th Jan

Despite stones, eggs and black flags, AAP leader Kumar Vishwas makes a strong debut in Amethi - The Economic Times 13th Jan

AAP leader Prashant Bhushan moves Delhi High Court for corruption probe against Virbhadra - India Today 12th Jan

AAP on TV this week (click on link to view):

Arvind Kejriwal interview with Barkha Dutt -NDTV 24X7 18th Jan

Kejriwal attacks Delhi Police, calls Kiran Bedi a Modi supporter - CNN IBN 17th Jan

Why AAP? Achievements of AAP government so far 18th Jan