We are giving pens to children, they are giving guns: Kejriwal

A day after a minor opened fired at protesting students near Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said while his party is giving pen and computers, the other party is giving guns and hate to students and urged parents to decide on February 8 what their choice would be. The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday had alleged that the minor who opened fire was given protection by the BJP as the police did not act on time while he was walking with a gun.

New Delhi: In a veiled attack on the BJP over the Jamia Nagar firing incident, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government gave computers and pens to children while "they are giving guns and hate".

Tweeting a video of a Delhi government school student addressing an IT-Tech conference, Kejriwal said in Hindi, "We have given pens and computers in the hands of children and dreams of entrepreneurship in their eyes! They are giving guns and hate.

"What do you want to give to your children? Tell me on February 8!"

Tension spiraled in Jamia Nagar on Thursday after a man fired a pistol at a group of people protesting against the new citizenship law, injuring a student, before walking away waving the firearm and shouting "Yeh lo aazadi".

He was subsequently overpowered by the police.

The AAP smelt a BJP conspiracy behind the incident, saying the saffron party wants to create a "riot-like situation and get the assembly polls, scheduled for February 8, postponed as it can sense its defeat.