AAP steps up attack on BJP over delay in Chief Minister selection

AAP criticizes BJP for lack of Chief Minister, while BJP accuses AAP of internal issues, hinting at unstable Delhi government.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday (February 17, 2025) stepped up its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over not selecting a Chief Minister and claimed that Delhi could have three Chief Ministers in the next five years as the BJP is unable to find a Chief Minister even after 10 days of the election result. 

Hitting back, the BJP said that the AAP should focus on solving its own internal issues before attacking the BJP.

“This situation signals that the BJP, despite being handed power by the people of Delhi for the first time in this manner, is repeating the same pattern from their previous rule when they changed three Chief Ministers within five years,” AAP Delhi convener Gopal Rai said at a press conference. 

He claimed that the kind of internal tussle, factionalism, and power struggle visible within the BJP clearly indicates that Delhi may once again witness a scenario where three Chief Ministers are changed within a five-year term.

 “Even if a name is finalized, the ongoing internal conflict within the BJP suggests that Delhi will face an unstable government where those not chosen for the post will constantly try to unseat the one who becomes Chief Minister. The signs are reminiscent of the experiences from BJP’s previous government in Delhi,” he said. 

Outgoing Chief Minister Atishi also attacked the BJP over not declaring the Chief Minister. 

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva alleged that even while holding the position of Acting Chief Minister, Atishi Marlena continues to disregard the dignity of her office by making reckless statements.