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INDIA Bloc Rift Out In Open As Kejriwal Accuses Cong Of Defending 'Beadbi' Forces
Vinita Bhat | June 9, 2026 11:11 PM CST

A day after the INDIA bloc convened in Delhi without the participation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal launched a fresh attack on Congress, signalling a deepening rift between the two opposition parties. The former Delhi chief minister questioned why Congress was objecting to his criticism of parties linked to Punjab's drug menace and sacrilege controversies, accusing it of openly defending them. The remarks came in response to Congress leader Pargat Singh, who had challenged Kejriwal over the AAP government's handling of long-pending sacrilege and terror-related cases in Punjab.

From Ally To Adversary

In a post on X, Kejriwal asked why Congress was "hurt" by his criticism of the "Beadbi" and "Chitta" parties, terms often used in Punjab politics to refer to the 2015 sacrilege controversy and the state's drug problem. He alleged that Congress had effectively come out in support of such forces.

The sharp exchange assumes significance as it comes immediately after AAP stayed away from the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi, reinforcing the party's assertion that it no longer sees itself aligned with Congress politically.

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Punjab Flashpoints Return

Kejriwal's remarks were triggered by a post from Punjab Congress leader Pargat Singh, who demanded answers over promises made by AAP before the 2022 Assembly elections. Singh questioned why those responsible for the 2015 sacrilege incidents and the Moga bomb blast had not been brought to justice despite AAP being in power for more than four years.

Rather than directly addressing the allegations, Kejriwal turned the spotlight back on Congress, escalating a war of words that underscores the growing distance between the two parties. 

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