AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal threatens to 'jail' media; says TV channels have been 'paid' by Modi

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday found himself in another controversy, when he was seen on a news channel saying that media has been paid 'heavy amounts' by BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and should be 'jailed'.

In a video aired on a news channel, Kejriwal said that if his party's government comes to power, it will send media people to jail. "Since last one year, we have been told that Modi is there, Modi is there. Since one year, Modi has also been saying that. Even some TV channels have been saying that Ramrajya has come and corruption has vanished. This has happened, that has happened; a lot has happened. Why did they do it? Because money has been paid to TV channels, heavy amount has been paid to promote Modi," Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal went on to say, "Around 800 farmers have committed suicide in Gujarat in the past 10 years but none of the channels have showed it. Farmers have sold their land to Adani in just one rupee but even this has not been shown by any channel. Arvind has taken security, Arvind has not taken security, he has taken Z category and Y security. Let the security go to hell but they won't show Modi's truth. The whole media is sold this time, it's a big conspiracy, it is a huge political conspiracy."

"If our government comes to power then we will set an inquiry into this. And along with media people, all will be sent to jail," he added.

However, as the video went viral stoking a controversy, the AAP leader denied making the remarks. "I didn't say that. I didn't say anything. How can I be upset with you (media)," he said.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia defended his party chief saying, "Some sections of media are paid to make news. Paid media is dangerous for country. What media says about Modi is biased. Questioning it isn't bad."

His remarks came under attack from Congress, BJP and CPI. MA Naqvi of BJP said, "Media made AAP a hero. Now AAP is abusing the same media."

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