‘Not easy to tolerate me’: Arvind Kejriwal opens up about wife Sunita, Swati Maliwal ‘assault’ case and PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, with his wife Sunita Kejriwal during an election campaign

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday. May 23, spoke about his wife Sunita's temporary transition into politics after the Delhi chief minister was arrested in a money laundering case, addressed the alleged "assault" on AAP MP Swati Maliwal, talked about the impact of his return from jail and how the electoral bonds were the “biggest” scam of the country.

“It is not easy to tolerate an eccentric person like me,” is what Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal candidly admitted when he was asked about his wife Sunita.

WILL SUNITA JOIN POLITICS?

In an interview with PTI, Arvind Kejriwal said, “Sunita has always supported me in my life and I am very fortunate to have a partner like her. It is not easy to tolerate an eccentric person like me. I can recall that I resigned from Income Tax department in the year 2000 and started working in the slums of Delhi. I worked in the slums of Delhi for 10 years, she supported me even at that time.”

When asked if Sunita Kejriwal will join active politics, the Delhi chief minister said, “When I was arrested, she worked like a bridge between me and the people of Delhi... that was a temporary thing. She has no interest in participating in active politics. I don't see her contesting any elections in the future.”

‘TWO VERSIONS’: KEJRIWAL ON MALIWAL CASE

Arvind Kejriwal also spoke about Swati Maliwal “assault” case and said he would not like to comment as the matter was “sub-judice”. He also emphasised that there were two versions of the event.

“The matter is sub-judice and I would not like to comment on it, as it will affect the proceeding. But I expect there will be a fair investigation. Justice should be served. There are two versions of the event. Police should investigate both versions fairly and justice should be done,” Arvind Kejriwal said.

‘TALKING ABOUT CORRUPTION DOESN’T SUIT MODIJI': KEJRIWAL

Speaking with the news agency Arvind Kejriwal also took potshots at PM Narendra Modi, saying talking about corruption doesn't suit Modiji as he has “included all the corrupt people in his party”.

"It would be better if Modiji doesn't talk about corruption. It doesn't suit him. He included all the corrupt people in his party and calling others as corrupt. At this moment, we will do whatever is necessary to save the country," Arvind Kejriwal said in response to a query on PM Modi's remark that two corrupt parties (Congress and AAP) have become a cover for each other.

Arvind Kejriwal also termed electoral bonds as the “quid pro quo” scam in the country. “Electoral bond is the biggest scam of Independent India, and this is not a single scam, it includes thousands of scams. Nearly every donation that has gone to the BJP is in exchange of a favour... it's quid pro quo. Either someone got the contract and in return, he donated to the party, or someone got bail and in return, he donated to the party,” he said.