Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to “buy” seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs with an offer of Rs 25 crore each in a bid to destabilise his government in the national capital.

Mr Kejriwal claimed that the BJP engaged in talks with the AAP legislators and purportedly threatened imminent arrest for the Delhi Chief Minister in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. The alleged conversation involved a sinister plan to topple the AAP government in Delhi.

In a long social media post, the Delhi Chief Minister alleged, “Recently, they [BJP] has contacted 7 of our MLAs of Delhi and said – ‘We will arrest Kejriwal after a few days. After that, we will break the MLAs. Talks have been held with 21 MLAs. Talking to others also. After that, we will topple the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi. You can also come. Will give Rs 25 crore and contest the elections on BJP ticket.'”

पिछले दिनों इन्होंने हमारे दिल्ली के 7 MLAs को संपर्क कर कहा है – “कुछ दिन बाद केजरीवाल को गिरफ़्तार कर लेंगे। उसके बाद MLAs को तोड़ेंगे। 21 MLAs से बात हो गयी है। औरों से भी बात कर रहे हैं। उसके बाद दिल्ली में आम आदमी पार्टी की सरकार गिरा देंगे। आप भी आ जाओ। 25 करोड़ रुपये देंगे…

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 27, 2024

Despite the claim of contacting 21 MLAs, Mr Kejriwal insisted that the information available to the AAP suggests that only seven MLAs have been approached, and all of them have firmly declined the tempting offer.

“This means that I am not being arrested to investigate any liquor scam but they are conspiring to topple the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi,” Mr Kejriwal stated. “In the last nine years, they hatched many conspiracies to topple our government. But they did not get any success. God and the people always supported us. All our MLAs are also strongly together. This time also these people will fail in their nefarious intentions.”

Mr Kejriwal added that the alleged attempts to destabilise his government are driven by the AAP’s good work in the national capital. Despite various obstacles, Mr Kejriwal added, the people of Delhi hold immense love for AAP, making it difficult for the BJP to defeat them in elections.

Narayana Murthy, Infosys founder, spoke about his plans after leaving the company in a freewheeling chat with NDTV. He categorically denied any plans of joining politics as the 78-year-old industrialist believes he’s too old for that now.

“I think I’m too old for any of that. I’m now 78,” Mr Murthy said when asked if he would now consider a career in politics.

Elaborating on his plans, the tech billionaire said that he now plans to spend time with his children and his grandchildren. He also plans to enjoy music and read up on a variety of topics ranging from physics to economics.

“This is the time for me to enjoy the progress of our grandchildren, the progress of our children, the progress of our younger colleagues, this is the time for me to read more about physics, mathematics, philosophy, economics, and other things. This is the time to enjoy music,” Mr Murthy said.

“This is the time when to the extent possible, I should be seen but not heard. Ideal, ideal, but that’s very difficult,” he added.  

Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty, Mr Murthy’s wife, also said that she does not need to join politics to serve the public.

“I’ve done public service I helped people. I’ve handled 14 national disasters and one pandemic. So I do public service. But I don’t require a position for that. I’m happy like this. So, I want this storytime is another way of servicing, giving the good moral values,” Ms Murty said.
 
Narayana Murthy made headlines last year when he appealed to youngsters in India to work 70 hours a week. The comment was criticised by working professionals as well as other CEOs for promoting a lack of work-life balance.

IU and BTS’ V collaborated on the powerful track Love Wins All. The music video depicts a tragic love story, with the duo seamlessly transitioning between gritty and polished aesthetics, captured through the lens of a camera.

On January 25, IU treated fans to behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram, featuring V in the photos, highlighting their close bond. The duo joyfully posed against a set wall, capturing moments of camaraderie during filming.

The photobooth scene became a fan favourite, showcasing IU and V in wedding attire within the backdrop of an abandoned building. Behind the scenes, their contagious laughter revealed the genuine joy they experienced throughout the shoot.

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