New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal today shot off a letter to Lt Governor Anil Baijal,saying the theft of his car points towards the rapidly"deteriorating" law and order situation in the nationalcapital.
Kejriwal also wondered what the people of Delhi shouldexpect when the chief minister's car gets stolen from outsidethe secretariat, which is the headquarters of the localadministration.
"My Wagon-R car was stolen outside the Delhi Secretariat.
My car getting stolen is a small matter. But the fact that itwent missing outside the Delhi Secretariat reflects therapidly deteriorating law and order situation in Delhi,"Kejriwal wrote.
He went on to take a jibe at the Delhi Police saying thatupon receiving his letter, the police will try to paint a rosypicture of law and order in the city by sharing favourablestatistics.
"What can the common men expect in a state where thechief minister's car goes missing? Delhi's law and order hasbeen rapidly deteriorating over the last few months. Policeand law and order comes directly under you. Please make thesystem robust. We are ready to cooperate," he wrote.
Kejriwal's blue Wagon-R, which he used till the 2015assembly election and in many ways helped cement his 'aamaadmi' image, was stolen from outside the Delhi Secretariatyesterday.
The hatchback was being used by an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)functionary over the last few months. PTI SBRKIS.
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