People gave befitting reply to BJP's politics of 'hate and violence': CPM

NEW DELHI: People of Delhi have given a befitting reply to the BJP's "politics of hate and violence," CPM said on Tuesday as it congratulated Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party for a resounding win.


According to the Election Commission (EC), the ruling Aam Aadmi Party is leading on 57 seats while the BJP is ahead on 13.

"Congratulations @ArvindKejriwal @AamAadmiParty and the people of Delhi who have given a befitting reply to BJP's politics of hate and violence. Union ministers called for 'gaalis' and 'golis'. People have given their answer," said CPM general secretary

Sitaram Yechury

in a tweet.



He also said national

security

means securing lives, livelihoods, education and health and that "abuse and threats to shoot down the electorate in the face of a serious economic crisis in the country, jobs loss, democracy in tatters, all got a fitting rebuff."

"BJP's top leaders, its ministers and MPs cannot be allowed to get away with incitements and threats to murder. Last time such an atmosphere of hate and violence was generated, Gandhiji was assassinated," he said.