Protests are taking place across the country to oppose the arrest of Delhi Premier Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise case.
Meanwhile, a clip circulated on social media showing a member of the AAP standing next to police and telling the media that he is affiliated with the ongoing protest.
I don’t know why I watch this video over and over again. ?? pic. twitter. com/xThWDya8y0
When asked why he was at the protest site, Ram Gupta of the AAP replied that he was from Noida and that he was there to do non-public work. When the reporter asked him why he was holding the banner “Main bhi Kejriwal” (my call is also Kejriwal), he replied that he had made a mistake and that was why the policeman had stopped him.
He added that the banner was left on the ground and that he picked it up only to give it to others.
However, as soon as the policeman moved away from his side, Gupta was heard saying, “Kejriwal Zindabad,” which was supposed to be the reporter.
He said he lied to protect himself from the police and a staunch supporter of CM Kejriwal.
Since then, the politician has risen to fame online, garnering criticism and criticism.
“I’ve noticed the X-posts as well as the memes. I know my video is shared on WhatsApp. And I admit I lied, but I only did it because I was there to protest. I didn’t need to be arrested and released in the jungles of Bawana,” the Indian Express quoted a verbal exchange Gupta had with some other publication.
Gupta added that detainees are dropped off somewhere in the city and it is difficult to return. “If the government can play this game in an attempt to quell nonviolent protests and democracy, why shouldn’t we have a plan of action?” he said. to an EI report.
Gupta added that every time he took part in an AAP protest he was arrested and told the publication that in the past he worked as a Hindi-language journalist before resigning in 2013.
“There is very little room in the television media for negative information about the BJP government. Gradually, freedom of speech disappeared. That’s what the BJP wants. . . ».
Gupta, deputy chairman of Uttar Pradesh’s Kisan Sangathan party, believes that a lie that causes no harm is wrong.