Published 16:07 IST, January 15th 2020

Amid speculation he's joining BJP, Kumar Vishwas chides CM Kejriwal for his Army Day wish

Taking yet another dig on Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member Kumar Vishwas has taunted him for extending his wishes on

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Taking yet ar dig on Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member Kumar Vishwas on Wednesday has taunted him for extending his wishes on Army Day. Taking to Twitter he has said that those who questioned Army are w celebrating ir valour. Referring to upcoming Delhi Polls, Vishwas said that polls are a bad game, it forces people to shift sides.

His comment came after Kejriwal in a Twitter post said that he salutes cour and determination of Indian Army. Kejriwal also added that he is grateful to every soldier on army day. 

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India is celebrating 72nd Army Day on January 15 in hour of soldiers who serve country selflessly. On occasion, Indian Army marked day with a wreath-laying ceremony at  War Memorial in Delhi. event was graced by Chief of Army Staff General Maj Mukund Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria along with India first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.

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Earlier in day, Vishwas also brushed aside speculations of joining BJP. He clarified that he is currently out of India and re is need to repeat news of his joining BJP before every election. It was widely speculated that Kumar Vishwas may join BJP ahead of February 8 Delhi polls. founding member of AAP, Vishwas had quit party after a rife with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over  style of functioning of party. It was speculated before Lok Sabha polls that Vishwas might campaign for  BJP in Delhi.

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Earlier, it was also speculated that Vishwas will be given a Rajya Sabha ticket by saffron party.  Since time Vishwas had left AAP, he is believed to be close to BJP. While he has taken on AAP chief Kejriwal more than once, he has openly supported government in many of its initiatives, including surgical strikes, which was questioned by AAP.

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16:07 IST, January 15th 2020