Kiran Bedi joining BJP "gross political opportunism", says Congress

January 15, 2015 19:26

Congress leader Ajay Maken, who will lead the party's campaign for Delhi Assembly polls, today termed as "gross political opportunism" the decision of Kiran Bedi to join the BJP. She and Arvind Kejriwal "used" Anna Hazare for political gains and "backstabbed" him, he added.

He said Bedi had described India Against Corruption movement, which was led by Hazare and seen enthusiastic people's participation, "neither anti-Congress, nor pro-BJP" but she "betrayed" the trust of the people associated with it.

"Bedi, who had on record criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed the IAC movement to be neither anti-Congress, nor pro-BJP, today betrayed the trust of the people associated with the IAC campaign," he said in a statement.

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