PTI on whether he considered himself a PM face of the opposition INDIA bloc."I have no such intention. We (AAP) are a very small party… contesting only 22 seats," Kejriwal said in response.Also Read: Arvind Kejriwal breaks silence on Swati Maliwal assault case: 'Two versions of event'When asked who will become PM if INDIA bloc wins the election, Kejriwal said, “This is an election to save the democracy. We have to save the country from 'taanashai' (dictatorship).
They (BJP) will end the democracy if they come to power again, there will be no elections. Even if it happens, it will be like Russia. (Vladimir) Putin put opposition in jail or got them killed, and then conducted polls.
In Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina put all opposition figures in jail. In Pakistan, they put Imran Khan in jail. The same will happen here."Kejriwal further claimed that if they (BJP) win, they will put AAP, Mamata Banerjee and others in jail.
Also Read: ‘Not a beauty contest’: On INDIA bloc's PM candidate, Jairam Ramesh says ‘name will be announced within hours…’"Everyone will be in jail and after that they will conduct election and keep winning. Therefore, the democracy has to be saved. Who will be the face, will be decided after June 4.
I don't have intentions to be the PM face. We are a small party with 22 seats," said Delhi CM.Also Read: Lord Jagannath remark: Congress demands PM Modi's apology, Kejriwal says ‘Modi ji jagganath ke bhi upar ho gaye’Kejriwal is on interim bail till June 1 in an excise policy case for Lok Sabha election campaigning. The Supreme Court has asked him to surrender on June 2.During his campaign speeches, Kejriwal has said that he will not have to go to jail if INDIA block comes to power.Also Read: Arvind Kejriwal hits
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